You can succeed if nobody else believes it, but you will never succeed if you don't believe in yourself. William J. H. Boetcker More Quotes by William J. H. Boetcker More Quotes From William J. H. Boetcker Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success. William J. H. Boetcker moving-on success motivational That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. William J. H. Boetcker wisdom inspirational life You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot lift the wage-earner by pulling down the wage-payer. You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending William J. H. Boetcker libertarian strong men Never mind what the 'people' think of you! They may overestimate or underestimate you! Until they discover your real worth, your success depends mainly upon what you think of yourself and whether you believe in yourself. You can succeed if nobody else believes it; but you will never succeed if you don't believe in yourself. William J. H. Boetcker real believe thinking Every so often we hear people clamor for a change. Let's change the Constitution, change the form of Government, change everything for better or worse except to change the only thing that needs changing first: The human heart and our standard of success and human values. William J. H. Boetcker government change heart Freedom of press and freedom of speech: What a blessing for a country while in the hands of honest, patriotic men; what a curse if in the hands of designing demagogues. William J. H. Boetcker patriotic freedom country Beware of ignorance when in motion; look out for inexperience when in action, and beware of the majority when mentally poisoned with misinformation, for collective ignorance does not become wisdom. William J. H. Boetcker majority inexperience ignorance A man is judged by the company he keeps, and a company is judged by the men it keeps, and the people of Democratic nations are judged by the type and caliber of officers they elect. William J. H. Boetcker democracy men people The man who is worthy of being a leader of men will never complain about the stupidity of his helpers, the ingratitude of mankind nor the inappreciation of the public. These are all a part of the great game of life. To meet them and overcome them and not to go down before them in disgust, discouragement or defeat-that is the final proof of power William J. H. Boetcker inspiration leadership men What a pleasure life would be to live if everybody would try to do only half of what he expects others to do. William J. H. Boetcker expectations would-be trying We will never have real safety and security for wage earners unless we provide for safety and security for the wage payers and wage savers. William J. H. Boetcker safety-and-security safety real Seven national crimes: 1. I don't think. 2. I don't know. 3. I don't care. 4. I am too busy. 5. I leave well enough alone. 6. I have no time to read and find out. 7. I am not interested. William J. H. Boetcker failure care thinking If you want to earn more - learn more. William J. H. Boetcker learning ifs want The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow. William J. H. Boetcker accomplishment struggle success What a different world this would be if people would listen to those who know more and not merely try to get something from those who have more. William J. H. Boetcker different trying people No man will succeed unless he is ready to face and overcome difficulties and prepared to assume responsibilities. William J. H. Boetcker responsibility overcoming men Better to be a strong man with a weak point, than to be a weak man without a strong point. A diamond with a flaw is more valuable that a brick without a flaw. William J. H. Boetcker weak-man strong men Most men believe that it would benefit them if they could get a little from those who have more. How much more would it benefit them if they would learn a little from those who know more. William J. H. Boetcker men believe knowledge If you wish to succeed in managing and controlling others - learn to manage and control yourself. William J. H. Boetcker succeed leadership wish Nations begin to dig their own graves when men talk more of human rights and less of human duties. William J. H. Boetcker graves rights men
