The biggest part of my job now is to quickly develop successors, and around the world I am working to develop new business leaders in the company.
The main business of a lawyer is to take the romance, the mystery, the irony, the ambiguity out of everything he touches.
We don’t seem to be able to check crime, so why not legalize it and then tax it out of business?
There will always be a business cycle, and white-collar workers will get hit in the next recession like they always do in recessions.
The known is finite, the unknown infinite; intellectually we stand on an islet in the midst of an illimitable ocean of inexplicability. Our business in every generation is to reclaim a little more land, to add something to the extent and the solidity of our possessions.
Politics is the art of preventing people from busying themselves with what is their own business.
To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.
Specialized management courses are useful but should come well after the complexity of management and business are understood.
It’s OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket.
Run a home like you would a small business and treat it with the same seriousness.
I have accomplished my childhood dream: to be in show business. Everybody should be so lucky to have their dreams come true. I’ve been truly blessed.
Everyone is your best friend when you are successful. Make sure that the people that you surround yourself with are also the people that you are not afraid of failing with.
Government ‘help’ to business is just as disastrous as government persecution… the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off.
The characteristic of great innovators and great companies is they see a space that others do not. They don’t just listen to what people tell them; they actually invent something new, something that you didn’t know you needed, but the moment you see it, you say, ‘I must have it.’
I am into the candle business, have a home store, The White Window, and interior designing is my primary occupation, though writing now seems to have become better known.
In almost every profession – whether it’s law or journalism, finance or medicine or academia or running a small business – people rely on confidential communications to do their jobs. We count on the space of trust that confidentiality provides. When someone breaches that trust, we are all worse off for it.
Time is the scarcest resource and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed.
One of the challenges in networking is everybody thinks it’s making cold calls to strangers. Actually, it’s the people who already have strong trust relationships with you, who know you’re dedicated, smart, a team player, who can help you.
Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.
Effective philanthropy requires a lot of time and creativity – the same kind of focus and skills that building a business requires.
It’s all about having a product that you’re proud of and coming to work every day. Those basic building blocks are the same in any business.
I decided that there was only one place to make money in the mutual fund business, as there is only one place for a temperate man to be in a saloon: behind the bar and not in front of it.
Kitty Wells was the first and only Queen of Country Music, no matter what they call the rest of us. She was a great inspiration to me as well as every other female singer in the country music business. In addition to being a wonderful asset to country music, she was a wonderful woman.
Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.
Regrets are something you can’t really have as an actor, because ultimately you’ll end up destroying yourself… there’s a lot of disappointment in this business.
I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.
The more you drive positive change, the more enhanced your business model.
Dad always said, ‘Get a degree and do something on your own before you start movies.’ He always kept me grounded, telling me the realities of the business and the struggles even the legends had to go through.
It takes more than capital to swing business. You’ve got to have the A. I. D. degree to get by – Advertising, Initiative, and Dynamics.
If you can build a business up big enough, it’s respectable.
In conclusion, business quotes serve as a reminder of the power of entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership in shaping the world of business. They inspire us to embrace challenges, think strategically, and strive for excellence in our endeavors. Let these quotes ignite your passion for business, fuel your entrepreneurial spirit, and guide you on a path of success and fulfillment. Remember, in the world of business, possibilities are endless, and with the right mindset and determination, you can make a meaningful impact and achieve extraordinary success.
