Darkness is followed by sunshine
It is always darkest just before the day dawneth. Thomas Fuller – English monk and author (1608-1661), from “A Pisgah-Sight Of Palestine And The Confines Thereof”, book II, chapter 2) (1650), Quotations book 2024
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Entrepreneurial spirit
We look for managers who are owners. Charles T. “Chuck” Akre, Jr. – American value investor, founder, CEO and CIO Akre Capital Management (b. 1942)
Owner-operator culture
An owner-operator culture is the central idea expressed in our portfolio. Boiled down to our essential raison d’être, that’s it. We invest with talented people who have skin in the game. In other words, we invest in businesses where management and/or the board own a significant amount of stock. Chris Mayer – American investor and author (b. 1972), in “Art Imitates the Stock...
Openness
Don’t be afraid to admit that you do not know. William M. “Bill” Allen – American businessman, 1945-1968 CEO of Boeing (1900-1983)
Customer orientation
There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else. Samuel M. “Sam” Walton – American entrepreneur, founder of Walmart (1918-1992), quotations books 2004 + 2024
Help
One waits for time to change, the other grabs it vigorously and acts. wisdom, falsely attributed to Dante Alighieri – Italian writer (1265-1321) L’uno aspetta che il tempo cambi, l’altro lo afferra deciso e agisce. saggezza, falsamente attribuita a Dante Alighieri – scrittore italiano (1265-1321)
Blessing
May the Lord grant all your requests. The Bible, Psalms 20:5 (NIV) – Quotations book 2023
Participate
Life is for participating, not for spectating. Kathrine Virginia “Kathy” Switzer – American marathon runner, author and speaker, 1967 first woman to run the Boston Marathon (b. 1947), Quotations book 2023
Now
Don’t wait. The time will never be just right. Napoleon Hill – American writer: “Think And Grow Rich” (1883-1970), Quotations book 2023
Home in Heaven
My home is in Heaven. I’m just traveling through this world. wisdom of a British street performer – quoted by Billy Graham (born William Franklin Graham jr., American evangelist, 1918-2018) in “The Enduring Classics of Billy Graham” (2004), Quotations book 2023
Charakter
We will hire someone with less experience, less education, and less expertise than someone who has more of those things and has a rotten attitude. Because we can train people. We can teach people how to lead. We can teach people how to provide customer service. But we can’t change their DNA. Herbert D. “Herb” Kelleher – American entrepreneur, co-founder of Southwest...
Service
The essential difference in service is not machines or “things”. The essential difference is minds, hearts, spirits, and soul. Herbert D. “Herb” Kelleher – American entrepreneur, co-founder of Southwest Airlines (1931-2019)
Success by differentiation
Success will only have those who differ. Robert Edward “Ted” Turner III. – American media entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of tv news channel CNN (1938-2026), Quotations book 2024
Environment
If you’re lacking a positive environment, create one. Brendon Burchard – American writer and motivational speaker (b. 1977), Quotations book 2023 find more information here.
Love
Our love grows soft if it is not strengthened by truth, and our truth grows hard if it is not softened by love. Dr. John W. Stott – British pastor and author (1921-2011), from his commentary on John 2 in “The Bible Speaks Today – New Testament”, p. 207 (2001), Quotations book 2023
Take advantage of setbacks
Every, adversity, setback and heartbreak brings with it an equivalent advantage. Napoleon Hill – American writer: “Think And Grow Rich” (1883-1970)
Confidence
Believe you can and you’re halfway there. proverb, attributed to Theodore Roosevelt – American politician, 1901-09 26th president, Nobel Peace Prize 1906 (1858-1919), could not be confirmed in his writings by the “Theodore Roosevelt Center” at “Dickinson State University”
Exemplo
The world is changed by your example, not your opinion. Portuguese proverb, often attributed to Paulo Coelho de Souza – Brazilian writer (b. 1947), Quotations book 2023 O mundo é mudado pelo seu exemplo, não pela sua opinião. provérbio português, muitas vezes atribuído a Paulo Coelho de Souza – escritor brasileiro (n. 1947), Caderno de Citações...
Light
For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it. Amanda Gorman – American poet (b. 1998), from her poem “The Hill We Climb”, which she presented at the inauguration of president Joe Biden 2021, Quotations book 2023