Five Frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? The answer is five – because there is a difference between deciding and doing. Mark L. Feldman and Michael F. Spratt – American entrepreneurs: Mark L. Feldmann: Start-up Farms International and Destiny Bay Vineyards (b. 1947), Michael F. Spratt: Destiny Bay Vineyards (b. 1950), in “Five Frogs on a...
I have made many millions but they have brought me no happiness. attrubited to John D. Rockefeller – American oil magnate, sunday”s School teacher and world”s richest man at his time (1839-1937)
The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.. attributed to Miguel de Cervantes Y Saavedra – Spanish writer (1547-1616)
Vision without action is a daydream. – Action without a vision is a nightmare. Japanese proverb
The most important loyalty of the artist is the one relating to quality. attributed to Jean-Louis Barrault – French actor, mime Artist and director (1910-1994)
There is no good applying to Heaven for earthly comfort. Heaven can give heavenly comfort; no other kind. C. S. Lewis – British writer (1898-1963), from “The Four Loves” (1960)
God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.. C. S. Lewis – British writer (1898-1963), from “The Problem of Pain” (1940)
The leader is the servant who removes the obstacles that prevent people from doing their jobs. Business wisdom
Rule 1: Life is not fair – get used to it! Rule 2: Thro world won’t care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Rule 3: You will NOT make $40.000 a year right out of high school. You won’t be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. Rule...
In our good works nothing is our own. Johan Calvin – born Jean Cauvin, French reformator and founder of the Calvinism (1509-1564)
The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions. attributed to Dwight D. Eisenhower – American general and politician, 1953-61 34th president (1890-1969)
The secret of success is constancy to purpose. Benjamin Disraeli – English writer and politician, 1868 and 1874-80 Prime Minister (1804-1881), in a banquet speech of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations on June 24th, 1872
Freedom means responsibility; that is the reason why most people are afraid of it. George Bernard Shaw – Irish writer, Nobel Prize in literature 1925 (1856-1950), Quotations book 2005
Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. attributed to George Bernard Shaw – Irish writer, Nobel Prize in literature 1925 (1856-1950)
If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. Thomas John Watson, jr. – American manager, 1952-71 president of IBM (1914-1993)
The cheapest car you can ever own is the one you currently own. Ron Blue – Christian financial advisor (b. 1942)
Charitable giving should be a spiritual, rather than economic, decision. Economically, charitable giving never pays. Ron Blue – Christian financial advisor (b.1942)