Quote of the day
You must have no dependence on your own genius. If you have great talents, industry will improve them; if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency.
John Jacob Astor
Born: July 17, 1763
Died: March 29, 1848 (aged 84)
Bio: John Jacob Astor, born Johann Jakob Astor, was a German-American businessman, merchant, fur trader, and investor who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multi-millionaire in the United States.