No man becomes rich unless he enriches others.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

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

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

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

Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.

-- George Soros

I will be always ready to work for the benefit of the residents of the city which has been my home for so many years.

-- Levi Strauss

I believe in a progressive income tax. I believe rich people should pay more. But I also believe that we should encourage people to give back voluntarily, not through forced redistribution.

-- Leon G. Cooperman

A sunao (open) mind sees the truth of things without being trapped by preconceptions.

-- Kōnosuke Matsushita

There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide.

-- Albert Camus

Life being only a fraction of a second in eternity, one should at least make it bearable.

-- Paul Gauguin