B. C. Forbes
B. C. Forbes
Bertie Charles Forbeswas a Scottish-born American financial journalist and author who founded Forbes magazine...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth14 May 1880
wise money attitude
He is a wise man who seeks by every legitimate means to make all the money he can honestly, for money can do so many worthwhile things in this world, not merely for one's self but for others. But he is an unmitigated fool who imagines for a moment that it is more important to make the money than to make it honestly. One of the advantages of possessing money is that it facilitates one's independence and mental attitude. The man head over heels in debt is more slave than independent.
art kindness atmosphere
What one thing does the world need most today-apart, that is, from the all-inclusive thing we call righteousness? Aren't you inclined to agree that what this old world needs is just the art of being kind? Every time I visit a factory or any other large business concern, I find myself trying to diagnose whether the atmosphere is one of kindliness or the reverse. And somehow, if there is palpably lacking that spirit of kindness, the owners ... have fallen short of achieving 24-carat success no matter how imposing the financial balance sheet may be.
work enthusiasm fellows
The fellow who isn't fired with enthusiasm is apt to be fired.
bragging begging
Bragging often precedes begging.
men self world
Without self-respect there can be no genuine success. Success won at the cost of self-respect is not success ? for what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own self-respect.
inspirational honesty mind
Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind.
writing opportunity men
Many a man has walked up to the opportunity for which he has long been preparing himself, looked it full in the face, and then begun to get cold feet... when it comes to betting on yourself and your power to do the thing you know you must do or write yourself down a failure, you're a chicken-livered coward if you hesitate.
Success consists of being and doing, not simply accumulating.
dog next your-best-friend
Next to the dog, the wastebasket is your best friend.
luck lady-luck
Lady Luck generally woos those who earnestly, enthusiastically, unremittingly woo her.
brother growing-up successful
Many of the most successful men I have known have never grown up. Youthfulness of spirit is the twin brother of optimism... Resist growing up!
strong men opportunity
Mediocre men wait for opportunity to come to them. Strong, able, alert men go after opportunity.
generosity joy selfishness
Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don't put off the joy derivable from doing helpful, kindly things for others.
perfect decision judgement
Life is just an endless chain of judgements. . . . The more imperfect our judgement, the less perfect our success.