American
Businessman
(August 18,
1834 -
January 16,
1906)
"Beware of a misfit occupation. . . . Consider carefully your natural bent, whether for business or a profession."
"The distance is nothing; it's only the first step that is difficult."
"Give the lady what she wants!"
"Goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy."
"A man with a surplus can control circumstances, but a man without a surplus is controlled by them, and often has no opportunity to exercise judgment."
