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.

The very essence of leadership is [that] you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly read more

The very essence of leadership is [that] you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.

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.

Business is religion, and religion is business. The man who does not make a business of his religion has a read more

Business is religion, and religion is business. The man who does not make a business of his religion has a religious life of no force, and the man who does not make a religion of his business has a business life of no character.

The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned read more

The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned are clearly lacking in force.

You foolish man, you don't even know your own foolish business.
- Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl read more

You foolish man, you don't even know your own foolish business.
- Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield,

There is no way of keeping profits up but by keeping wages down.

There is no way of keeping profits up but by keeping wages down.

A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.

A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.

Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.

Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.