A man with a surplus can control circumstances, but a man without a surplus is controlled by them, and often has no opportunity to exercise judgment.

Quote by Harvey S Firestone

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Capital isn't that important in business. Experience isn't that important. You can get both of...

Capital isn't that important in business. Experience isn't that important. You can get both of...

I believe fundamental honesty is the keystone of business.

I believe fundamental honesty is the keystone of business.

Thought, not money, is the real business capital...

Thought, not money, is the real business capital...

I can walk through the front door of any factory and out the back and...

I can walk through the front door of any factory and out the back and...

The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.

The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.

A man with a surplus can control circumstances, but a man without a surplus is...

A man with a surplus can control circumstances, but a man without a surplus is...

You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself.

You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself.

Purpose is the place where your deep gladness meets the world's needs.

Purpose is the place where your deep gladness meets the world's needs.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.

Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do. Because...

Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do. Because...

There is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving

There is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving

Advice is one of those things it is far more blessed to give than to...

Advice is one of those things it is far more blessed to give than to...

To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own.

To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own.

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

Getting what you want is not nearly as important as giving what you have.

Getting what you want is not nearly as important as giving what you have.

Young people do not perceive at once that the giver of wounds is the enemy...

Young people do not perceive at once that the giver of wounds is the enemy...

If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you...

If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you...

Give an inch, he'll take an mile

Give an inch, he'll take an mile

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give...

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give...

I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing...

I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing...