Quotes by Morgan, John Pierpont




John Pierpont Morgan I (April 17, 1837 March 31, 1913) was an American financier and banker, who at the turn of the century (1901), was one of the wealthiest men in America..

"When you expect things to happen -- strangely enough -- they do happen."

Morgan, John Pierpont on expectation    Share


"The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are."

Morgan, John Pierpont on goals    Share

"The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the path by means of which he can get from where he is to where he wants to go."

Morgan, John Pierpont on planning    Share

"Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther."

Morgan, John Pierpont on possibilities
8 fans of this quote    Share

"If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it."

Morgan, John Pierpont on price    Share

"A man always has two reasons for doing anything -- a good reason and the real reason."

Morgan, John Pierpont on reason    Share

"Well, I don't know as I want a lawyer to tell me what I cannot do. I hire him to tell how to do what I want to do."

Morgan, John Pierpont on business    Share

"No problem can be solved until it is reduced to some simple form. The changing of a vague difficulty into a specific, concrete form is a very essential element in thinking."

Morgan, John Pierpont on truth    Share

"You can't pick cherries with your back to the tree."

Morgan, John Pierpont on action    Share

"A man always has two reasons for what he doesa good one, and the real one. "

Morgan, John Pierpont on uncategorised    Share

Take a look at recent activity on QB!

 

Search Quotations Book