Perhaps the most widespread misunderstanding of economics is that it applies solely to financial transactions. Frequently this leads to statements that "there are noneconomic values" to consider. There are, of course, noneconomic values. Indeed, there are only noneconomic values. Economics is not a value itself but merely a method of trading off one value against another.
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Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts.
Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts.
The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all your time.
The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all your time.
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.
Usually the greatest boasters are the smallest workers. The deep rivers pay a larger tribute to the sea than shallow read more
Usually the greatest boasters are the smallest workers. The deep rivers pay a larger tribute to the sea than shallow brooks, and yet empty themselves with less noise.
Few women care to be laughed at and men not at all, except for large sums of money.
Few women care to be laughed at and men not at all, except for large sums of money.
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expense, and my expense is equal to my wishes.
I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expense, and my expense is equal to my wishes.
If you wish to prosper, let your customer prosper.When people have learned this lesson, everyone will seek his individual welfare read more
If you wish to prosper, let your customer prosper.When people have learned this lesson, everyone will seek his individual welfare in the general welfare. Then jealousies between man and man, city and city, province and province, nation and nation, will no longer trouble the world.
Business is a means- the only means- to increase the quantity of goods available for preserving life and rendering it read more
Business is a means- the only means- to increase the quantity of goods available for preserving life and rendering it more agreeable.
