Milton Snavely Hershey Quotes I often hear people say that 'children are not what they used to be.' But I have the conviction that they are just what they always have been. Perhaps it is the parents who have changed. Milton Snavely Hershey [As a child having to move when the family farm was foreclosed on] I betcha when I grow up and get to be rich I'll take care of you little boys better than my father does me! You betcha I will! Milton Snavely Hershey [On his Aunt Mattie Snavely giving him as a child two pennies. 'If you save your pennies they will grow into dollars.'] Will they grow into a money-tree? ['Money is like a tree, my boy, it takes roots and grows; but it must be tended to.'] Milton Snavely Hershey [As a child apprentice choosing to become a confectioner over his father's choice of being a journalist] I'm going to like being a confectioner, I know I shall! Milton Snavely Hershey [To his mother on setting out to build his first business accompanied by his shrewd Aunt Mattie] I'll make a go of things, never fear. Milton Snavely Hershey [To his Uncle Abraham Snavely on December 8, 1880] Aunt Mattie wants you and Uncle Ben to send $600 to me by Monday, otherwise I will not be able to pay my bills. She says she will stand good for it. It is important that we receive this money by Monday. Mother says you are