ThursdayMay 21, 2026
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The more you learn what to do with yourself, and the more you do for others, the more you will learn to enjoy the abundant life.
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 than a brick without a flaw.
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 defeatthat is the final proof of power.
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.
You cannot raise a man up by calling him down.
If you want to know how rich you really are, find out what would be left of you tomorrow if you should lose every dollar you own tonight?
We will never have real safety and security for the wage earners unless we provide for safety and security for the wage payers and the wage savers, investors, and then, by all means, protection for both against reckless wasters and wage spenders.
1. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. 2. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. 3. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. 4. You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. 5. You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich. 6. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income. 7. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. 8. You cannot establish security on borrowed money. 9. You cannot build character and courage by taking away mens initiative and independence. 10. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.
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.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away mens initiative and independence.
You cannot establish security on borrowed money.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.
You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.
You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
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