I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.

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Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his...

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his...

I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make...

I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make...

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may...

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may...

The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.

The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.

I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of...

I resolved to stop accumulating and begin the infinitely more serious and difficult task of...

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life...

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life...

As I grow older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch...

As I grow older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch...

Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an...

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an...

The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to...

The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to...

You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.

You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.

The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, so that the ties...

The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, so that the ties...

The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the...

The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the...

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an...

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an...

And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is...

And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is...

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.

Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.

Aim for the highest.

Aim for the highest.