The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid and stable business.

The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid and stable business.

Diamonds are forever. E-mail comes close.

Diamonds are forever. E-mail comes close.

The commerce of the world is conducted by the strong, and usually it operates against the weak.

The commerce of the world is conducted by the strong, and usually it operates against the weak.

A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.

A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.

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!

Perpetual devotion to what a man calls his business, is only to be sustained by perpetual neglect of many other read more

Perpetual devotion to what a man calls his business, is only to be sustained by perpetual neglect of many other things.

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.

To open a shop is easy, to keep it open is an art

To open a shop is easy, to keep it open is an art

Ask five economists and you'll get five different answers (six if one went to Harvard).

Ask five economists and you'll get five different answers (six if one went to Harvard).