By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

Each man is the smith of his own fortune.

Each man is the smith of his own fortune.

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, read more

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.

The promise of yesterday are the taxes of today.

The promise of yesterday are the taxes of today.

The rich adopt novelties and become accustomed to their use. This sets a fashion which others imitate. Once the richer read more

The rich adopt novelties and become accustomed to their use. This sets a fashion which others imitate. Once the richer classes have adopted a certain way of living, producers have an incentive to improve the methods of manufacture so that soon it is possible for the poorer classes to follow suit. Thus luxury furthers progress. Innovation "is the whim of an elite before it becomes a need of the public. The luxury today is the necessity of tomorrow." Luxury is the roadmaker of progress: it develops latent needs and makes people discontented. In so far as they think consistently, moralists who condemn luxury must recommend the comparatively desireless existence of the wild life roaming in the woods as the ultimate ideal of civilized life.

Sell cheap and tell the truth.

Sell cheap and tell the truth.

The only point in making money is, you can tell some big shot where to go.

The only point in making money is, you can tell some big shot where to go.

All mass movements avail themselves of action as a means of unification. The conflicts a mass movement seeks and incites read more

All mass movements avail themselves of action as a means of unification. The conflicts a mass movement seeks and incites serve not only to down its enemies but also to strip its followers of their distinct individuality and render them more soluble in the collective medium.

I do not regard a broker as a member of the human race.

I do not regard a broker as a member of the human race.