In business a reputation for keeping absolutely to the letter and spirit of an agreement, even when it is unfavorable, is the most precious of assets, although it is not entered in the balance sheet.

Quote by Lord Chandos

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Flattery is the infantry of negotiation.

Flattery is the infantry of negotiation.

Power in a corporation becomes residual and dwells in the background. It is the ability...

Power in a corporation becomes residual and dwells in the background. It is the ability...

In business partnerships and marriage partnerships, O' the cheating that goes on

In business partnerships and marriage partnerships, O' the cheating that goes on

Talk of nothing but business, and dispatch that business quickly

Talk of nothing but business, and dispatch that business quickly

If you see a bandwagon, its too late.

If you see a bandwagon, its too late.

All business proceeds on beliefs, or judgments of probabilities, and not on certainties.

All business proceeds on beliefs, or judgments of probabilities, and not on certainties.

With our industry being watched so carefully by governmental agencies, with the FTC ready to...

With our industry being watched so carefully by governmental agencies, with the FTC ready to...

This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It's not just that...

This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It's not just that...

Being a part of both organizations, there is no comparison in the two organizations. This...

Being a part of both organizations, there is no comparison in the two organizations. This...

Business will get better, but we won't know when it does

Business will get better, but we won't know when it does

Many persons have an idea that one cannot be in business and lead an upright...

Many persons have an idea that one cannot be in business and lead an upright...

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

What business has science and capitalism got, bringing all these new inventions into the works,...

What business has science and capitalism got, bringing all these new inventions into the works,...

Reduce the layers of management. They put distance between the top of an organization and...

Reduce the layers of management. They put distance between the top of an organization and...

Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no...

Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no...

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

The most successful businessman is the man who holds onto the old just as long...

The most successful businessman is the man who holds onto the old just as long...

You don't have to be a person of influence to be influential. In fact, the...

You don't have to be a person of influence to be influential. In fact, the...

Any business arrangement that is not profitable to the other person will in the end...

Any business arrangement that is not profitable to the other person will in the end...

I understand small business growth. I was one.

I understand small business growth. I was one.