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In matters of commerce the fault of the Dutch
Is offering too little and asking too much.
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In matters of commerce the fault of the Dutch
Is offering too little and asking too much.
The French are with equal advantage content--
So we clap on Dutch bottoms just 20 per cent.
Our favourite holding period is forever.
Our favourite holding period is forever.
What's the subject of life - to get rich? All of those fellows out there getting rich could be dancing read more
What's the subject of life - to get rich? All of those fellows out there getting rich could be dancing around the real subject of life.
Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your read more
Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.
Live together like brothers, and do business like strangers.
Live together like brothers, and do business like strangers.
Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, read more
Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, and instructs those that have business depending, both what to do and what to hope.
Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.
Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.
Not for nothing is their motto TGIF - 'Thank God It's Friday.' They live for the weekends, when they can read more
Not for nothing is their motto TGIF - 'Thank God It's Friday.' They live for the weekends, when they can go do what they really want to do.
Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves -- to break read more
Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves -- to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our today.