Determine to do some thinking for yourself. Don't live entirely upon the thoughts of others. Don't be an automaton.

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Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.

Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.

Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement.

Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement.

The men who have furnished me with my greatest inspiration have not been men of...

The men who have furnished me with my greatest inspiration have not been men of...

Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

Theory is splendid but until put into practice, it is valueless.

Theory is splendid but until put into practice, it is valueless.

No serious-minded man should have time for the mediocre in any phase of his living.

No serious-minded man should have time for the mediocre in any phase of his living.

Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.

Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.

We can serve our customers well only if our buying jobs are right. You cannot...

We can serve our customers well only if our buying jobs are right. You cannot...

It is the service we are not obliged to give that people value most.

It is the service we are not obliged to give that people value most.

The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I...

The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I...

Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public.

Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public.

The five separate fingers are five independent units. Close them and the fist multiplies strength....

The five separate fingers are five independent units. Close them and the fist multiplies strength....

No business can succeed in any great degree without being properly organized.

No business can succeed in any great degree without being properly organized.

Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered...

Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered...

A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing...

A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing...

Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of...

Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of...

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

I cannot remember a time when the Golden Rule was not my motto and precept,...

I cannot remember a time when the Golden Rule was not my motto and precept,...

It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

The disciplined are free.

The disciplined are free.