The worst possible thing ... was to lie dead in the water with any problem. Solve it, solve it quickly ... If you solved it wrong, it would come back and slap you in the face, and then you could… — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
The future regulatory arrangements for the newspaper industry need to be done in a much calmer deliberative way, in slower time when we've got… — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
Great design will not sell an inferior product, but it will enable a great product to achieve its maximum potential. — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
When someone gives the hospital a gift of $5 and you know he can afford less than that, thank him profusely. When someone gives… — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
The web of influence which News Corporation spun in Britain, which effectively bent politicians, police and many others in public life to its will,… — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
Always remember that your personality is your big asset. Do not try to emulate another person. Real personality comes from the heart. — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
Put First Things First! These four words cover an entire philosophy which can be applied with profit by every business leader, by every executive… — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
The only sacred cow is an organisation should be its basic philosophy of doing business. — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
I believe the real difference between success and failure in a corporation can be very often traced to the question of how well the… — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
The future of this business is far beyond the vision of any of us. — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
It's the job of a special advisor to be the eyes and ears of a minister and it's the job of a corporate lobbyist… — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
There's a fine line between eccentrics and geniuses. If you're a little ahead of your time, you're an eccentric, and if you're too late,… — Thomas Watson, Jr Copy Share Image
