John W. Foster Quotes

A collection of quotes by John W. Foster.

John W. Foster (1848-1917) was an American diplomat and lawyer. He served as the United States Secretary of State under President Benjamin Harrison from 1892 to 1893. Foster played a significant role in the negotiation of various international treaties, including the successful arbitration of a dispute between the United States and Great Britain over the Bering Sea in 1892. Prior to his government service, Foster enjoyed a successful legal career and held important diplomatic posts in various countries. He also authored several books on international law.

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power

One of the strongest characteristics of genius is the power of lighting its own fire.

John W. Foster

Motivational

The pride of dying rich raises the loudest laugh in hell.

The pride of dying rich raises the loudest laugh in hell.

John W. Foster

Death

Few are sufficiently sensible of the importance of that econ

Few are sufficiently sensible of the importance of that economy in reading which selects, almost exclusively, the very first order of books. Why, except for some special reason, read an inferior book, at the very time you might be reading one of the highest order?

John W. Foster

Economics

A man without decision can never be said to belong to himsel

A man without decision can never be said to belong to himself.

John W. Foster

Decisions