A man must necessarily occupy a narrow field who is at the beck and call of others.

Even if he becomes president of a great corporation he is hardly his own master, unless he holds control of the stock.

The ablest presidents are hampered by boards of directors and shareholders, who can know but little of the business.

But I am glad to say that among my best friends to-day are those with whom I labored in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
In the year 1867, Mr.Phipps, Mr.J.W.Vandevort, and myself revisited Europe, traveling extensively through England and Scotland, and made the tour of the Continent.

"Vandy" had become my closest companion.