This, then, is held to be the duty of the man of wealth: To set an example of modest, unostentatious living, shunning display or extravagance; to provide moderately for the legitimate wants of those dependent on him; and, after doing so, to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer, and strictly bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner which, in his judgement, is best calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community--the man of wealth thus becoming the mere trustee and agent for his poorer brethren, bringing to their service his superior wisdom, experience, and ability to administer, doing for them better than they would or could do for themselves.

A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.

If the newspapers begin to publish stories about wars, and the people begin to think and talk of war in their daily conversations, they soon find themselves at war. People get that which their minds dwell upon, and this applies to a group or community or a nation of people, the same as to an individual

When fate hands us a lemon, let's try to make lemonade.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

Not only had I got rid of the theology and the supernatural, but I had found the truth of evolution.

There is little success where there is little laughter.

The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.

Concentrate your energies your thoughts and your capital. ... The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.

Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs.

Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs.

The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his life-time for the good of the community.