One often reads about the art of conversation-how it's dying or what's needed to make it flourish, or how rare good ones are. But wouldn't you agree that the infinitely more valuable rara avis [rare bird] is a good listener. — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share Image
Can you understand why the Congress, most states and most cities refuse to pass legislation requiring the registration and licensing of any and all guns? For the life of me, I can't. We must register our cars and be licensed to drive. In many places we must get licenses for dogs and even bicycles. Being required to register firearms and… — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share
I don't think anybody can be a success who doesn't like what they do. [But it's] no job if it has no challenge; there's… — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share Image
Why, just a couple of economic seasons ago, was idle cash considered an indication of bad management or lazy management? Because it meant that management didn't have this money out at work ... Now look. Presto! A new fashion! Cash is back in! Denigrating liquidity has dropped quicker than hemlines. A management is now saluted if it has some cash,… — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share
Real writers-that is, capital W Writers-rarely make much money. Their biggest reward is the occasional reader's response… Commentators-in-print voicing big fat opinions-you might call us small w writers-get considerably more feedback than Writers. The letters I personally find most flattering are not the very rare ones that speak well of my editorials, but the occasional reader who wants to know… — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share
When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always be worse. And when they are, we find hope in… — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share Image
Some people as a result of adversity are sadder, wiser, kinder, more human. Most of us are better, though, when things go better. Knowing… — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share Image
When you don't understand, it's sometimes easier to look like you do. — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share Image
It's so much easier to suggest solutions when you don't know too much about the problem. — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share Image
Security isn't securities. It's knowing that someone cares whether you are or cease to be. — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share Image
It is unfortunate we can't buy many business executives for what they are worth and sell them for what they think they are worth. — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share Image
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