William Feather Quotes - Page 2

One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute.

The big things that come our way are ... the fruit of seeds planted in the daily routine of our work.

The philosophy behind much advertising is based on the old observation that every man is really two men - the man he is and the man he wants to be.

No man is a failure who is enjoying life.

Getting along with others is the essence of getting ahead, success being linked with cooperation.

The superiority of the American system is eloquently proved by the pressure of people who want to crash our borders.

The way to get ahead is to start now. If you start now, you will know a lot next year that you don't know now and that you would not have known next year if you had waited.

Before it can be solved, a problem must be clearly defined.

One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.

Know and believe in yourself and what others think won't disturb you.

The wise man seeks little joys, knowing that life is long and that his quota of great joys is distinctly limited.

Improvement of one's economic position is helped more by cool persistence than by hot enthusiasm.

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful.

A determination to succeed is the only way to succeed that I know anything about.

Giving advice isn't as risky as people say. Few ever take it anyway.

Next to doing a good job yourself, the greatest joy is having someone else do a first class job under your direction.

Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.

Some of us might find happiness if we quit struggling so desperately for it.

Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious.

One right and honest definition of business is mutual helpfulness.

Successful salesmen, authors, executives and workmen of every sort need patience. The great liability of youth is not inexperience but impatience.

The reward of energy, enterprise and thrift is taxes.

None of us can buy goodwill; we must earn it.

Pure and simple, any person who is enjoying life is a success.

A hotel isn't like a home, but it's better than being a house guest.