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It is your mind that matters economically, as much or more than your mouth or hands. In the long run, read more
It is your mind that matters economically, as much or more than your mouth or hands. In the long run, the most important economic effect of population size and growth is the contribution of additional people to our stock of useful knowledge. And this contribution is large enough in the long run to overcome all the costs of population growth.
...we see that there are two different kinds of...societies: (a) parasitic societies and (b) producing societies. The former are those read more
...we see that there are two different kinds of...societies: (a) parasitic societies and (b) producing societies. The former are those which live from hunting, fishing, or merely gleaning. By their economic activities they do not increase, but rather decrease, the amount of wealth in the world. The second kind of societies, producing societies, live by agricultural and pastoral activities. By these activities they seek to increase the amount of wealth in the world.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear his sheep, not to skin them.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear his sheep, not to skin them.
If all the gold in the world were melted down into a solid cube it would be about the size read more
If all the gold in the world were melted down into a solid cube it would be about the size of an eight room house. If a man got possession of all that gold -- billions of dollars worth -- he could not buy a friend, character, peace of mind, clear conscience or a sense of eternity.
Reliable office staff come in the shape of mature married women working from 9.30!.30 (inside school hours) during which they read more
Reliable office staff come in the shape of mature married women working from 9.30!.30 (inside school hours) during which they will do more than the 9-5ers.
The five steps in teaching an employee new skills are preparation, explanation, showing, observation and supervision.
The five steps in teaching an employee new skills are preparation, explanation, showing, observation and supervision.
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
I wake up every morning and thank God I’m not a chartered accountant any longer, but involved with property.
I wake up every morning and thank God I’m not a chartered accountant any longer, but involved with property.
He who lives by the crystal ball soon learns to eat ground glass.
He who lives by the crystal ball soon learns to eat ground glass.
