Science has taught us how to put the atom to work. But to make it work for good instead of for evil lies in the domain dealing with the principles of human dignity. We are now facing a problem more of ethics than of physics.
BERNARD BARUCHScience has taught us how to put the atom to work. But to make it work for good instead of for evil lies in the domain dealing with the principles of human dignity. We are now facing a problem more of ethics than of physics.
BERNARD BARUCHThe essence of any plan for financing old age is saving-to put aside some part of today’s earnings for the future.
BERNARD BARUCHDon’t try to buy at the bottom and sell at the top. It can’t be done except by liars.
BERNARD BARUCHRecipe for success: Be polite, prepare yourself for whatever you are asked to do, keep yourself tidy, be cheerful, don’t be envious, be honest with yourself so you will be honest with others, be helpful, interest yourself in your job.
BERNARD BARUCH“The king may die, or I may die, or the horse may die. Furthermore, in a year, who knows? Maybe the horse will learn to fly.” My philosophy is like that man’s. I take the long-range view.
BERNARD BARUCHWe grow neither better or worse as we get old, but more like ourselves.
BERNARD BARUCHCreativity: Take the obvious, add a cupful of brains, a generous pinch of imagination, a bucketful of courage and daring, stir well and bring to a boil.
BERNARD BARUCHNo man should think himself a zero, and think he can do nothing about the state of the world.
BERNARD BARUCHIf a speculator is correct half of the time, he is hitting a good average.
BERNARD BARUCHThose who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter.
BERNARD BARUCHYou may not like what you find. In that case you are entitled to try to change it. But do not deceive yourself as to what you do find to be the facts of the situation.
BERNARD BARUCHGold has worked down from Alexander’s time… When something holds good for two thousand years I do not believe it can be so because of prejudice or mistaken theory.
BERNARD BARUCHThere are no such things as incurables. There are only things for which man has not found a cure.
BERNARD BARUCHVote for the man who promises least; he’ll be the least disappointing.
BERNARD BARUCHNobody ever lost money taking a profit
BERNARD BARUCHThe path that was entered upon only one hundred and fifty years ago … How young she is! It will be centuries before she will adopt that maturity of custom – the clothing of the grave – that some people believe she is already fitted for.
BERNARD BARUCH