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One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's such a nice change from being young. ”
He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his responsibilities. ”
Women lie about their age; men lie about their income. ”
One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute. ”
Here is the secret of inspiration: Tell yourself that thousands and tens of thousands of people, not very intelligent and certainly no more intelligent than the rest of us, have mastered problems as difficult as those that now baffle you. ”
Temporary success can be achieved in spite of lack of other fundamental qualities, but no advancements can be maintained without hard work. ”
An idea isn't worth much until a man is found who has the energy and ability to make it work. ”
If people really liked to work, we'd still be plowing the land with sticks and transporting goods on our backs. ”
Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of the surges. ”
The fleet being thus more inclosed will more readily observe the signals, and with greater facility form itself into the line of battle a circumstance which should be kept in view in every order of sailing. ”