Bernard Mannes Baruch

"Age is only a number, a cipher for the records. A man can't retire his experience. He must use it. Experience achieves more with less energy and time. "

"During my eighty-seven years I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think. "

"I was eleven, then I was sixteen. Though no honors came my way, those were the lovely years. "

"If you have made a mistake, cut your losses as quickly as possible. "

"Making a success of the job at hand is the best step toward the kind you want. "

"Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why. "