In every man s life there lies latent energy. There is, however, a spark that, if kindled, will set the whole being afire, and he will become a human dynamo, capable of accomplishing almost anything to which he aspires.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

There's no better friend to any merchant than a fair competitor.

It is the service we are not obliged to give that people value most.

My definition of an executive's job is brief and to the point. It is simply this: Getting things done through other people.

I never trust an executive who tends to pass the buck. Nor would I want to deal with him as a customer or a supplier.

Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.