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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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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of...

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of...

If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your...

If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your...

A man who gives his children habits of industry provides for them better than by...

A man who gives his children habits of industry provides for them better than by...

He that will not give some portion of his ease, his blood, his wealth, for...

He that will not give some portion of his ease, his blood, his wealth, for...

Do not stand on a high pedestal and take 5 cents in your hand and...

Do not stand on a high pedestal and take 5 cents in your hand and...

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we...

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we...

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...

It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent...

It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent...

Happiness... consists in giving, and in serving others.

Happiness... consists in giving, and in serving others.

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.

They who give have all things; they who withhold have nothing

They who give have all things; they who withhold have nothing

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