John J. McCloy Born : March 31, 1895 Died : March 11, 1989 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by John J. McCloy Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them. John J. McCloy respect humble mistake Boys go to Washington to be somebody...men go to do something. John J. McCloy vision men boys It seems that it is only in the United States that an almost masochistic attack on the position of its own oil companies exists. John J. McCloy oil united-states money I found you could raise your voice and talk out loud in the world. John J. McCloy found-you voice world rejected both the appropriateness of an apology and of monetary redress. John J. McCloy redress rejection apology