The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and…

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And while the law (of competition) may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is...

And while the law (of competition) may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is...

I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make...

I believe that the true road to preeminent success in any line is to make...

You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before...

You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before...

When it is a question of God's almighty Spirit, never say, I can't.

When it is a question of God's almighty Spirit, never say, I can't.

Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

Whatever I engage in, I must push inordinately.

He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He...

He that cannot reason is a fool. He that will not is a bigot. He...

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and...

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and...

Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.

Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration.

Mr. Morgan buys his partners; I grow my own.

Mr. Morgan buys his partners; I grow my own.

No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or...

No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or...

As I grow older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch...

As I grow older I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch...

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how...

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how...

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an...

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an...

And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is...

And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is...

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

There is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

All honor's wounds are self-inflicted.

The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, so that the ties...

The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, so that the ties...

We live in an age that is driven by information. Technological breakthroughs... are changing the...

We live in an age that is driven by information. Technological breakthroughs... are changing the...

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age.

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age.

I don't need you to remind me of my age. I have a bladder to...

I don't need you to remind me of my age. I have a bladder to...

A man is already halfway in love with any woman who listens to him

A man is already halfway in love with any woman who listens to him