Many of the products which create a modern standard of living are only the physical incorporations of ideas- not only read more

Many of the products which create a modern standard of living are only the physical incorporations of ideas- not only the ideas of an Edison or a Ford but the ideas of innumerable anonymous people who figure out the design of supermarkets, the location of gasoline stations, and the million mundane things on which our material well-being depends. Societies which have more people carrying out physical acts and fewer people supplying ideas do not have higher standards of living. Quite the contrary.

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, read more

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.

Fortune has something of the nature of a woman. If she is too intensely wooed, she commonly goes the further read more

Fortune has something of the nature of a woman. If she is too intensely wooed, she commonly goes the further away.

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.

Bulls make money. Bears make money. Pigs get slaughtered.

Bulls make money. Bears make money. Pigs get slaughtered.

Every few seconds it changes - up an eighth, down an eighth - it's like playing a slot machine. I read more

Every few seconds it changes - up an eighth, down an eighth - it's like playing a slot machine. I lose $20 million, I gain $20 million.

Above all, we wish to avoid having a dissatisfied customer. We consider our customers a part of our organization, and read more

Above all, we wish to avoid having a dissatisfied customer. We consider our customers a part of our organization, and we want them to feel free to make any criticism they see fit in regard to our merchandise or service. Sell practical, tested merchandise at reasonable profit, treat your customers like human beings -- and they will always come back.

Wealth, howsoever got, in England makes lords of mechanics, gentlemen of rakes; Antiquity and birth are needless here; 'Tis impudence read more

Wealth, howsoever got, in England makes lords of mechanics, gentlemen of rakes; Antiquity and birth are needless here; 'Tis impudence and money makes a peer.

Budgets are for cutting, that's why you set them.

Budgets are for cutting, that's why you set them.