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The essence of wealth is the capacity to control the forces of nature, and the extent of wealth depends upon read more
The essence of wealth is the capacity to control the forces of nature, and the extent of wealth depends upon the level of technology and the ability to create new knowledge.
Only the little people pay taxes.
Only the little people pay taxes.
It's not the bulls and bears you need to avoid -- it's the bum steers.
It's not the bulls and bears you need to avoid -- it's the bum steers.
The difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is the thickness of a prison wall.
The difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is the thickness of a prison wall.
There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, read more
There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.
The worst crime against working people is a company which fails to operate at a profit.
The worst crime against working people is a company which fails to operate at a profit.
The boss must first distinguish between action information and status information. He must discipline himself not to act on problems read more
The boss must first distinguish between action information and status information. He must discipline himself not to act on problems his managers can solve, and never to act on problems when he is explicitly reviewing status. I once knew a boss who invariably picked up the phone to give orders before the end of the first paragraph in a status report. That response is guaranteed to squelch full disclosure.
The growing complexity of science, technology, and organization does not imply either a growing knowledge or a growing need for read more
The growing complexity of science, technology, and organization does not imply either a growing knowledge or a growing need for knowledge in the general population. On the contrary, the increasingly complex processes tend to lead to increasingly simple and easily understood products. The genius of mass production is precisely in its making more products more accessible, both economically and intellectually to more people.
If you marry for money, you will surely earn it.
If you marry for money, you will surely earn it.
