Quote by Cornelius Vanderbilt II

"The man who never made a mistake never tried anything new."

"Wealth is not without its advantages and the case to the contrary, although it has often been made, has never proved wholly persuasive."

"I have always believed that the way to get the best out of people is to make them feel important."

"Idleness is the parent of all vice."

"The best part of living is knowing you survived."

"The world needs heroes."

"Life is too short to live poorly."

"I'd rather be an optimist and be wrong than a pessimist and be right"