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.

A good manager is a man who isn't worried about his own career but rather the careers of those who read more

A good manager is a man who isn't worried about his own career but rather the careers of those who work for him. My advice: Don't worry about yourself. Take care of those who work for you and you'll float to greatness on their achievements.

Every era has a currency that buys souls. In some the currency is pride, in others it is hope, in read more

Every era has a currency that buys souls. In some the currency is pride, in others it is hope, in still others it is a holy cause. There are of course times when hard cash will buy souls, and the remarkable thing is that such times are marked by civility, tolerance, and the smooth working of everyday life.

You don't manage people; you manage things. You lead people.

You don't manage people; you manage things. You lead people.

Sudden money is going from zero to two hundred dollars a week. The rest doesn't count.

Sudden money is going from zero to two hundred dollars a week. The rest doesn't count.

Nothing hurts more than having to pay an income tax, unless it is not having to pay an income tax.

Nothing hurts more than having to pay an income tax, unless it is not having to pay an income tax.

Money is the most egalitarian force in society. It confers power on whoever holds it.

Money is the most egalitarian force in society. It confers power on whoever holds it.

The IRS spends God knows how much of your tax money on these toll-free information hot lines staffed by IRS read more

The IRS spends God knows how much of your tax money on these toll-free information hot lines staffed by IRS employees, whose idea of a dynamite tax tip is that you should print neatly. If you ask them a real tax question, such as how you can cheat, they're useless. So, for guidance, you want to look to big business. Big business never pays a nickel in taxes, according to Ralph Nader, who represents a big consumer organization that never pays a nickel in taxes...

The most important benefit of population size and growth is the increase it brings to the stock of useful knowledge. read more

The most important benefit of population size and growth is the increase it brings to the stock of useful knowledge. Minds matter economically as much as, or more than, hands or mouths.