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Merchants have no country. The mere spot they stand on does not constitute so strong an attachment as that from read more
Merchants have no country. The mere spot they stand on does not constitute so strong an attachment as that from which they draw their gains.
People will buy anything that is 'one to a customer.'.
People will buy anything that is 'one to a customer.'.
Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops.
Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops.
A Yale University management professor in response to student Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service: The concept is read more
A Yale University management professor in response to student Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service: The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C', the idea must be feasible.
What's the subject of life - to get rich? All of those fellows out there getting rich could be dancing read more
What's the subject of life - to get rich? All of those fellows out there getting rich could be dancing around the real subject of life.
It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business
It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business
I was at this casino minding my own business, and this guy came up to me and said, "You're gonna read more
I was at this casino minding my own business, and this guy came up to me and said, "You're gonna have to move, you're blocking a fire exit." As though if there was a fire, I wasn't gonna run. If you're flammible and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit.
He profits most who serves best. -Arthur F. Sheldon.
He profits most who serves best. -Arthur F. Sheldon.
In matters of commerce the fault of the Dutch
Is offering too little and asking too much.
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In matters of commerce the fault of the Dutch
Is offering too little and asking too much.
The French are with equal advantage content--
So we clap on Dutch bottoms just 20 per cent.
