Honesty is the cornerstone of character.
B. C. FORBESSuccess consists of being and doing, not simply accumulating.
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Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to be scrupulously fair, upright, fearless in both action and expression. Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind.
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Use life to provide something that outlasts it.
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The man who is too busy to read is never likely to lead.
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An idea, like a machine, must have power applied to it before it can accomplish anything.
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Enthusiasm is the electric current that keeps the engine of life going at top speed. Enthusiasm is the very propeller of progress.
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Many a man thinks he is patient when, in reality, he is indifferent.
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The bargain that yields mutual satisfaction is the only one that is apt to be repeated.
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If the United States is to produce a nation of investors-as we must if we are to gain financial world-leadership-it is imperative that boards of directors be so constituted as to adequately represent the interests and inspire the complete confidence of investors of moderate substance.
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If you do the best and the most you can today, don’t worry about tomorrow.
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Bragging often precedes begging.
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Anything that inspires unselfishness makes for our ennoblement. Christmas does that. I am all for Christmas.
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When it comes to betting on yourself… you’re a chicken-livered coward if you hesitate.
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What you have outside you counts less than what you have inside you.
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The man who is intent on making the most of his opportunities is too busy to bother about luck.
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The way to make a true friend is to be one. Friendship implies loyalty, esteem, cordiality, sympathy, affection, readiness to aid, to help, to stick, to fight for, if need be. … Radiate friendship and it will return sevenfold.
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