"Many of the most successful men I have……" — B. C. Forbes
"Many of the most successful men I have known have never grown up. They have retained bubbling-over boyishness. They have relished wit, they have indulged in humor. They have not allowed ‘dignity’ to depress them into moroseness. Youthfulness of spirit is the twin brother of optimism, and optimism is the stuff of which American business success is fashioned. Resist growing up!"
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112 Quotes by B. C. Forbes
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The human being who lives only for himself finally reaps nothing but unhappiness. Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies.
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Golf without bunkers and hazards would be tame and monotonous. So would life.
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Triumph often is nearest when defeat seems inescapable.
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When it comes to betting on yourself... you're a chicken-livered coward if you hesitate.
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A word of appreciation often can accomplish what nothing else could accomplish.
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The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure.
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