The man of fixed ingrained principles who has mapped out a straight course, and has the courage and self-control to adhere to it, does not find life complex. Complexities are all of our own making.
B. C. FORBESThe Christmas spirit brings home to us-or should bring home to us-the profound Biblical truth that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Anything which inspires unselfishness makes for our ennoblement. Christmas does that. I am all for Christmas.
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In the race for success, speed is less important than stamina.
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A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results.
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The Bible says, ‘Where there is no vision, the people perish.’ Have you a vision? And are you undeviatingly pressing and pushing toward its accomplishment? Dreaming alone will not get you there. Mix your dreams with determination and action.
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Next to the dog, the wastebasket is your best friend.
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The men who have done big things are those who were not afraid to attempt big things, who were not afraid to risk failure in order to gain success.
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Money, or even power, can never yield happiness unless it be accompanied by the goodwill of others.
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Mediocre men wait for opportunity to come to them. Strong, able, alert men go after opportunity.
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Diamonds are only lumps of coal that stuck to their jobs.
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The things that are most worthwhile in life are really those within the reach of almost every normal human being who cares to seek them out.
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If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven out of business.
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There are two brands of discontent: the brand that merely fosters greed and snarling and back-biting, and the brand that inspires greater and greater effort to reach the desired goal. Which is your brand?
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If a pig could pray, it would pray for swill. What do you pray for?
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There is no fun equal to the satisfaction of doing one’s best. The things that are most worthwhile in life are really those within the reach of almost every normal human being who cares to seek them out.
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Honesty is the cornerstone of character.
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It’s so much easier to do good than to be good.
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