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Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded- here and there, read more
Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded- here and there, now and then- are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty.This is known as "bad luck.".
A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes that he has got read more
A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes that he has got the biggest piece.
The worst crime against working people is a company which fails to operate at a profit.
The worst crime against working people is a company which fails to operate at a profit.
If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall.
If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall.
Whether he admits it or not, a man has been brought up to look at money as a sign of read more
Whether he admits it or not, a man has been brought up to look at money as a sign of his virility, a symbol of his power, a bigger phallic symbol than a Porsche.
The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.
The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.
Bulls make money. Bears make money. Pigs get slaughtered.
Bulls make money. Bears make money. Pigs get slaughtered.
Managers have traditionally developed the skills in finance, planning, marketing and production techniques. Too often the relationships with their people read more
Managers have traditionally developed the skills in finance, planning, marketing and production techniques. Too often the relationships with their people have been assigned a secondary role. This is too important a subject not to receive first line attention.
The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the read more
The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing.