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The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.
The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.
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.
Forty for you, sixty for me And equal partners we will be.
Forty for you, sixty for me And equal partners we will be.
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.
If you do it right 51 percent of the time you will end up a hero.
If you do it right 51 percent of the time you will end up a hero.
If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall.
If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall.
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 rich swell up with pride, the poor from hunger.
The rich swell up with pride, the poor from hunger.
The creditor hath a better memory than the debtor.
The creditor hath a better memory than the debtor.