“I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle
“There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he be willing to climb himself
“People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents
“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it
“The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled
“I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make yourself master of that line
“I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of wise distribution
“Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something
“The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised