Self-education
Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune. attributed to Jim Rohn – American entrepreneur, author and motivational trainer (1930-2009)
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Miracles
In the realist, faith is not born from miracles, but miracles from faith. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsk – Russian writer (1821-1881), from “The Brothers Karamazov”, part I, book one, chapter 5 (1880) В реалисте вера не от чуда рождается, а чудо от веры. Федор Достоевский – русский писатель (1821-1881), из “Бра́тья Карама́зовы”, часть I, книга первая, глава...
On giants’ shoulders
If I have seen further it is by standing on ye shoulders of giants. Sir Isaac Newton – English mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1643-1727), from a letter to Robert Hooke (5.2.1676)
Difference
The world is as it is – we make the difference. Dr. Jagdish Parikh – Indian manager, author and speaker (b. 1940)
Do good
No-one would remember the good Samaritan if he’d only had good intentions. He had money as well. Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven – British politician, 1979-90 Prime Minister (1925-2013), from a tv interview with Brian Walden for “London Weekend Television” (“Weekend World”, January 6th, 1980)
Seed
For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn”t understand growth, it would look like complete destruction. Cynthia Occelli, JD – American author and entrepreneur
Implement
I am Honest. I am Dependable. I am Diligent. I am Responsible. I am Disciplined. I am Loving. I am Faithful. I am an Implementer. Tom Ziglar – American entrepreneur, CEO Ziglar Inc. (b. 1965)
Using resources more fruitfully
The entrepreneur shifts economic resources out of an area of lower and into an area of higher productivity and greater yield. based on Jean-Baptiste Say – French economist and businessman (1767-1832), quoted by Peter F. Drucker (Austrian-born American management thinker, 1909-2005) in “Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Practice and Principles”...
Character
Ability takes you to the top. Character keeps you there. wisdom – Quotations book 2024
Calm
Content and peace of mind are valuable things. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – German poet (1749-1832), from “The Sorrows of Young Werther”, Second book (1774)
Crisis as chance
Never waste the opportunity offered by a good crisis. attributed to Niccolò Machiavelli – Italian politician, philosopher, historian and poet (1469-1527), Quotations book 2026
Why not?
The common question that gets asked in business is, “why?” That”s a good question, but an equally valid question is, “why not?” Jeffrey P. “Jeff” Bezos – American company founder: Amazon (b. 1964), in an interview with Steven Levy for wired.com (November 13th, 2011)
Test, test, test
If you double the number of experiments you do per year you’re going to double your inventiveness. Jeffrey P. “Jeff” Bezos – American company founder: Amazon (b. 1964)
Independence
Like Warren [Buffett], I had a considerable passion to get rich, not because I wanted Ferraris — I wanted the independence. I desperately wanted it. Charlie Munger – Vice Chairman Berkshire Hathaway (1924-2023)
Long-term invest
The big money is not in the buying and selling but in the waiting. Charlie Munger – Vice Chairman Berkshire Hathaway (1924-2023)
Self-pity
Generally speaking, envy, resentment, revenge and self-pity are disastrous modes of thought. […] You do not want to drift into self-pity. … Self-pity will not improve the situation. Charlie Munger – Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (1924-2023), from his USC School of Law Commencement speech (May 13th, 2007)
Self-assessment
Knowing what you don’t know is more useful than being brilliant. Charlie Munger – Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (1924-2023), from “A Fireside Chat With Charlie Munger” (“Wall Street Journal”, September 12th, 2014)
Vision
Chase the vision, not the money. The money will end up following you. Tony Hsieh – American internet entrepreneur and venture capitalist, CEO Zappos (1973-2020)
You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs
Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest. The Bible, Proverbs 14:4 (NLT)