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.
B. C. FORBESEnthusiasm 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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If the deal isn’t good for the other party, it isn’t good for you.
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…the incontestable truth is that America has been built up by optimists, not by pessimists, but by men possessing courage, confidence in the nation’s destiny, by men willing to adventure, to shoulder risks terrifying to the timid.
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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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The truth doesn’t hurt unless it ought to.
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In the race for success, speed is less important than stamina.
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Kill time and you will kill your career.
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Opportunity rarely knocks on your door. Knock rather on opportunity’s door if you ardently wish to enter.
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Anything that inspires unselfishness makes for our ennoblement. Christmas does that. I am all for Christmas.
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A word of appreciation often can accomplish what nothing else could accomplish.
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If a pig could pray, it would pray for swill. What do you pray for?
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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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To make headway, improve your head.
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Plan your work – work your plan
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Mediocre men wait for opportunity to come to them. Strong, able, alert men go after opportunity.
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The person who renders loyal service in a humble capacity will be chosen for higher responsibilities, just as the biblical servant who multiplied the one pound given him by his master was made ruler over ten cities.
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