Quotes by John Pierpont Morgan

John Pierpont Morgan

American banker, financer, art collector

Lived from: 1837 - 1913

Category: Business and entrepreneurs Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 17 april 1837 Died: 31 march 1913

  • Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.
  • If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it.

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  • A man always has two reasons for doing anything - a good reason and the real reason.
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  • The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.
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  • Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.
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  • If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • When you expect things to happen - strangely enough - they do happen.
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  • You can't pick cherries with your back to the tree.
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Questions and Answers

What are the most famous quotes from John Pierpont Morgan?

The two most famous quotes from John Pierpont Morgan are:

  • "A man always has two reasons for doing anything - a good reason and the real reason."
  • "The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are."

When did John Pierpont Morgan live?

John Pierpont Morgan was born in 1837 and died in the year 1913.