Capitalists are motivated not chiefly by the desire to consume wealth or indulge their appetites, but by the freedom and read more

Capitalists are motivated not chiefly by the desire to consume wealth or indulge their appetites, but by the freedom and power to consummate their entrepreneurial ideas.

Each man is the smith of his own fortune.

Each man is the smith of his own fortune.

Goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.

Goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.

Whales only get harpooned when they come to the surface, and turtles can only move forward when they stick their read more

Whales only get harpooned when they come to the surface, and turtles can only move forward when they stick their neck out, but investors face risk no matter what they do.

Our job is not to set things right but to see them right.

Our job is not to set things right but to see them right.

As a manager the important thing is not what happens when you are there, but what happens when you are read more

As a manager the important thing is not what happens when you are there, but what happens when you are not there.

A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.

A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself. Think one customer at a time and take care of read more

Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself. Think one customer at a time and take care of each one the best way you can.