It has often been asked, 'Why, did not Mr. Quinby accumulate a fortune in keeping bees?' To this question, I think this answer may be given: It is true that Mr. Quinby never became wealthy in a pecuniary point of view, but this was not because he was unable to make bee-keeping a lucrative pursuit. He did reap handsome profits in his business, but was continually distributing his gains in the search for more knowledge, and means for imparting it to others. 

His views of a true fortune did not permit him to enjoy the mere possession of money. With him, knowledge was better fortune than gold; and in another light, he considered the ability to do something for the benefit of mankind, a perpetual reward—treasures laid up in heaven. Whenever he obtained any new idea that would benefit others as well as himself, it was forthwith given to all who would receive.—Quinby, Henry Cole, 1915

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