- The Story of the Singer Sewing Machine Company Fortune
- “The one recurring problem among people who have inherited money out of the blue is that most of them end up struggling to come to grips with the effects of ‘sudden wealth’. That’s because who we were the day before the inheritance was received, or lottery winnings paid out, is who we are the day after. We have the same strengths, the same flaws, the same habits. Character is not improved by the sudden receipt of money. It is revealed by it.” Beating the Midas Curse, by Perry L. Cochell and Rodney C. Zeeb, Page 44 -45
- “I don’t believe in luck, but I do believe in opportunity, preparedness, and hard work. You prepare yourself with hard work, and when that opportunity comes, take advantage of it.”Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown (Blehm, Eric) page 112
- “Plainly, the Lord watches over his people and orders events for their good, whether they perceive it or not.” How Imprisonment, Persecution Helped Paul Move Christ’s Message Forward – LDS Living by S. Kent Brown