In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.

In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.

There is no way of keeping profits up but by keeping wages down.

There is no way of keeping profits up but by keeping wages down.

Business demands faith, compels earnestness, requires courage, is honestly selfish, is penalized for mistakes, and is the essence of life.

Business demands faith, compels earnestness, requires courage, is honestly selfish, is penalized for mistakes, and is the essence of life.

I always said that mega-mergers were for megalomaniacs.

I always said that mega-mergers were for megalomaniacs.

There is no time for cut-and-dried monotony. There is time for work. And time for love. That leaves no other read more

There is no time for cut-and-dried monotony. There is time for work. And time for love. That leaves no other time!

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be read more

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward!

If I had to sum up in a word what makes a good manager, I'd say decisiveness. You can use read more

If I had to sum up in a word what makes a good manager, I'd say decisiveness. You can use the fanciest computers to gather the numbers, but in the end you have to set a timetable and act.

In the business world today, failure is apparently not an option. We need to change this attitude toward failure - read more

In the business world today, failure is apparently not an option. We need to change this attitude toward failure - and celebrate the idea that only by falling on our collective business faces do we learn enough to succeed down the road.