Today's dissenters mainly focus their attention and expend their energies on the most inconsequential of trivia. ...Allegedly serious intellectuals quibble endlessly over such ridiculous trivialities...In the meantime, the public is lulled into a perilous somnolence, spoon-fed pap, and palpable untruths, many of which are turned out by special-interest and pressure groups and well organized propaganda machines.

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I'd rather have 1% of the effort of 100 men than 100% of my own effort.

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A man can fail, but he isn't a failure until he blames someone else.

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A lasting relationship with a woman is only possible if you are a business failure.

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The #1 guideline to success is you must be in business for yourself. When you work for someone else, you sell your time at wholesale to your employer, who then re-sells it at retail to the customer.

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In times of rapid change, experience could be your worst enemy.

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There is only one way to make a great deal of money; and that is in a business of your own.

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The key to wealth is to learn how to make money while you sleep

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Money isn't everything but it sure keeps you in touch with your children.

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Buy when everyone else is selling and hold until everyone else is buying. That's not just a catchy slogan. It's the very essence of successful investing.

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The individual who wants to reach the top in business must appreciate the might and force of habit. He must be quick to break those habits that can break him-and hasten to adopt those practices that will become the habits that help him achieve the success he desires.

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If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem.

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In my opinion, an individual without any love of the arts cannot be considered completely civilized.

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Build wealth as a by product of your business success. If wealth is your only objective in business, you will probably fail.

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Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.

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I would rather receive one percent of the income of 100 men, than 100% of the income of one man.

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If you get up early, work late, and pay your taxes, you will get ahead -- if you strike oil.

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The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.

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People who don't respect money don't have any.

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My father said, 'You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won't have many deals'.

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Patience; this is the greatest business asset. Wait for the right time to make your moves.

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