The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit - a reputation and character.

The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation, character.

a man of character, conviction and kindness ... was a classic American intellectual -- a man with a brilliant and probing mind, yet entirely approachable and pragmatic.

I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the hours of the waking day to the making of money for money's sake.

The universal object and idol of men of letters is reputation

I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the hours of the waking day to the making of money for money's sake.