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No one has a greater asset for his business than a man's pride in his work.
No one has a greater asset for his business than a man's pride in his work.
The principles applied in economic processes are general social principles.
The principles applied in economic processes are general social principles.
If patriotism is, as Dr. Johnson used to remark, the last refuge of the scoundrel, wrapping outdated industry in the read more
If patriotism is, as Dr. Johnson used to remark, the last refuge of the scoundrel, wrapping outdated industry in the mantle of national interest is the last refuge of the economically dispossessed. In economic terms, pleading national interest is the declining cottage industry of those who have been bypassed by the global economy.
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.
Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.
Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.
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.".
Business is more exciting than any game.
Business is more exciting than any game.
The buck stops with the guy who signs the checks.
The buck stops with the guy who signs the checks.
The truth is that economic competition is the very opposite of competition in the animal kingdom. It is not a read more
The truth is that economic competition is the very opposite of competition in the animal kingdom. It is not a competition in the grabbing off of scarce nature-given supplies, as it is in the animal kingdom. Rather, it is a competition in the positive creation of new and additional wealth.
