The individual activity of one man with backbone will do more than a thousand men with a mere wishbone. William J. H. Boetcker More Quotes by William J. H. Boetcker More Quotes From William J. H. Boetcker Nations begin to dig their own graves when men talk more of human rights and less of human duties. William J. H. Boetcker gravesrightsmen You cannot raise a man up by calling him down. William J. H. Boetcker greatnessmotivationmen If your business keeps you so busy that you have no time for anything else, there must be something wrong either with you or with your business. William J. H. Boetcker busy-lifebusinessbusy For the self-development of men and women it is absolutely necessary that they should be alone with themselves at least one hour each day-to get the blessings of solitude. William J. H. Boetcker selfblessingmen When men are so busy making money that they have no time for anything else, then the day is not far off when they will have no money for anything else. William J. H. Boetcker moneybusymen No man can make good during working hours who does the wrong thing outside of working hours. William J. H. Boetcker doeworkmen A man without religion or spiritual vision is like a captain who finds himself in the midst of an uncharted sea, without compass, rudder and steering wheel. He never knows where he is, which way he is going and where he is going to land. William J. H. Boetcker spiritualseamen Before you can write a check, you must first make out a deposit slip; before you can draw money out of a bank, you must put money into a bank; before you are entitled to a living, you must give the world a life; if you want to make a first-class living, learn to give the world a first-class life. William J. H. Boetcker writingclasslife True religion... is giving and finding one's happiness by bringing happiness into the lives of others. William J. H. Boetcker true-religionfinding-the-onegiving You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. William J. H. Boetcker dont-give-upstrengthstrong Confidence is the foundation for all business relations. The degree of confidence a man has in others, and the degree of confidence others have in him, determines a man's standing in the commercial and industrial world. William J. H. Boetcker confidencefoundationmen Your greatness is measured by your kindness. William J. H. Boetcker greatnesskindness Your success depends mainly upon what you think of yourself and whether you believe in yourself. William J. H. Boetcker confidencebelievethinking You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence. William J. H. Boetcker freedomleadershipcourage True religion is not a mere doctrine, something that can be taught, but is a way of life. A life in community with God. It must be experienced to be appreciated. A life of service. A living by giving and finding one's own happiness by bringing happiness into the lives of others. William J. H. Boetcker communitygivingreligion You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. William J. H. Boetcker discouraginglibertarian-partyliberty The more men, generally speaking, will do for a Dollar when they make it, the more that Dollar will do for them when they spend it. William J. H. Boetcker dollarsmoneymen If the majority of people of a country, no matter how great its natural resources, organize and conspire to get more out and put less in, to do less and get more, how long will, how long can it last? William J. H. Boetcker longcountrypeople What the carburetor, sparkplug and self-starter are to an automobile, initiative, private enterprise and executive ability are to industry as a whole, including the wage earner, wage payer, wage spender and wage saver, i.e., the investor. If the sparkplug and self-starter get out of commission, the car will come to a standstill. William J. H. Boetcker initiativecarself Are you appalled at existing conditions? Don't waste your energy trying to change conditions from without! Change the Human Heart from within. William J. H. Boetcker energyhearttrying
