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There ain't no such thing as a free lunch."
A Libertarian Movement slogan - The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, read more
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch."
A Libertarian Movement slogan - The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, 1907.
Money talks...but all mine ever says is good-bye.
Money talks...but all mine ever says is good-bye.
There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men.
There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men.
All people, however fanatical they may be in their zeal to disparage and to fight capitalism, implicitly pay homage to read more
All people, however fanatical they may be in their zeal to disparage and to fight capitalism, implicitly pay homage to it by passionately clamoring for the products it turns out.
Business, that's easily defined; it's other people's money.
Business, that's easily defined; it's other people's money.
Frankly, I don't want to see a rapid upturn. I want it to hold until some of these idiotic competitors read more
Frankly, I don't want to see a rapid upturn. I want it to hold until some of these idiotic competitors go bust.
Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.
Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.
I'm not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful things make money.
I'm not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful things make money.
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.
