When a man has put a limit on what he will do, he has put a limit on what he can do. Charles M. Schwab More Quotes by Charles M. Schwab More Quotes From Charles M. Schwab I have probably purchased fifty 'hot tips' in my career, maybe even more. When I put them all together, I know I am a net loser. Charles M. Schwab careers business together Keeping a little ahead of conditions is one of the secrets of business; the trailer seldom goes far. Charles M. Schwab business secret littles I have always felt that the surest way to qualify for the job just ahead is to work a little harder than any one else on the job one is holding down. Charles M. Schwab littles jobs way I will not be in the position of having management dictated to by labor. Charles M. Schwab position labor management Every one's got it in him, if he'll only make up his mind and stick at it. None of us is born with a stop-valve on his powers or with a set limit to his capacities, There's no limit possible to the expansion of each one of us. Charles M. Schwab expansion persistence mind Bare hands grip success better than kid gloves. Charles M. Schwab gloves kids hands The first essential in a boy's career is to find out what he's fitted for, what he's most capable of doing and doing with a relish. Charles M. Schwab essentials careers boys For my own part I am more interested in my work than its mere money value. Charles M. Schwab mere values my-own The thing that most people call 'genius' I do not believe in. Charles M. Schwab genius believe people I am not a believer in large salaries. I hold that every man should be paid for personal production. Our big men at Bethlehem seldom get salaries of over one hundred dollars a week; but all of them receive bonuses computed entirely on the efficiencies and the economies registered in their departments. Charles M. Schwab salary dollars men The man who has done his best has done everything. The man who has done less than his best has done nothing. Charles M. Schwab he-man done men The man who fails to give fair service during the hours for which he is paid is dishonest. The man who is not willing to give more than this is foolish. Charles M. Schwab failing giving men The man who counts his hours and kicks about his salary is a self-elected failure. Charles M. Schwab salary self men In my own house I rigged up a laboratory and studied chemistry in the evenings, determined that there should be nothing in the manufacture of steel that I would not know. Although I had received no technical education I made myself master of chemistry and of the laboratory, which proved of lasting value. Charles M. Schwab evening steel house It may be in seemingly unimportant things that a man expresses his passion for perfection, yet they will count heavily in the long run. Charles M. Schwab passion running men Many of us think of salespeople as people travelling around with sample kits. Instead, we are all salesman, every day of our lives. Charles M. Schwab sample people thinking The truth is that we have hitherto made no genuine effort to produce forged steel working parts of automobiles of the highest quality. That is one of the reasons why our automobiles have not ranked with those of foreign make. Charles M. Schwab effort quality steel When you start in life, if you find you are wrongly placed, don't hesitate to change, but don't change because troubles come up and difficulties arise. You must meet and overcome and conquer them. And in meeting and overcoming and conquering them, you will make yourself stronger for the future. Charles M. Schwab you future change life Many men fail because they do not see the importance of being kind and courteous to the men under them. Kindness to everybody always pays for itself. And, besides, it is a pleasure to be kind. Charles M. Schwab see be-kind kindness men I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement. Charles M. Schwab best man appreciation men
