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August 19, 2022, 04:28:19 PM Merited by NotATether (2) |
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It makes one look at human nature in the only realistic way possible. People are naive and put on a great show that they are not.
That's why I collect wise sayings from the past.
I put together this list of rare ones I found in a 140 year old business book. But there's a book called A Handbook of Illustrated Proverbs you can find online that has a lot of rare ones also.
SAYINGS FROM “THE BUSINESS GUIDE; OR Safe Methods of Business” BY J. L. NICHOLS, A. M., (Published from 1886 to 1907)
THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM UPSTAIRS CONSCIENCE IS THE BEST FRIEND WE CAN FIND HAVE PRINCIPLES LIKE OAK DILIGENCE IS THE MOTHER OF GOOD LUCK NO PAINS, NO GAINS NO SWEAT NO SWEET SLOTH IS THE KEY OF POVERTY WORK AND THOU SHALT HAVE HE WHO WILL NOT WORK SHALL NOT EAT A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED STRIKE THE IRON WHILE IT IS HOT IT MAKES THE SPARKS FLY THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IS CONSTANCY OF PURPOSE ENTHUSIASM CONQUERS THE IMPOSSIBLE LEARNING IS WEALTH TO THE POOR THE BUILDING THAT NEEDS PROPS IS SURE TO FALL SKILL, NOT LUCK, LEADS TO FORTUNE A RIGHT START IN LIFE IS A CAREER HALF MADE FAILURE MAY BE THE STEPPING STONE TO SUCCESS EDUCATION IS CAPITAL INVESTED FOR THE FUTURE PERSEVERANCE REMOVES MOUNTAINS OR TUNNELS THEM MAXIMS ARE THE CONDENSED GOOD SENSE OF NATIONS GOOD LUCK COMES TO THE MAN THAT EARNS IT NO MAN CAN LOUNGE INTO SUCCESS THERE IS NO FAILURE FOR THE GOOD AND THE WISE CHARACTER SECURES RESPECT A MAN PASSES FOR WHAT HE IS WORTH DON'T AIM AT TALENT YOU HAVE NOT CULTIVATE THE TALENTS YOU HAVE SUCCESS COMES THROUGH A CLEAR, STRONG PURPOSE BETTER BE YOUR FRIEND'S NETTLE THAN HIS ECHO NOTHING CAN NEED A LIE BAD SPELLING IS A REMEDIABLE INJURY EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS IS NOBODY'S BUSINESS PAY AS YOU GO, PUNCTUATE AS YOU WRITE GENIUS COMMANDS ADMIRATION HE CLIMBS HIGHEST WHO HELPS ANOTHER UP HE WHO RUNS FROM A DIFFICULTY MUST FACE TWO SCATTERED SEEDS INCREASE; BOARDED SEEDS DIE WHEN THE FOX PREACHES BEWARE OF YOUR GEESE TOIL IS THE PRICE OF EXCELLENCE LONG LOOKING MULTIPLIES THE STARS PENMANSHIP IS QUEEN OF THE ARTS WHO DESPISES MINUTES CANNOT RESPECT ETERNITY PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT COMMAND OF HAND IS THE SOUL OF PENMANSHIP PEDIGREES SELDOM IMPROVE WITH AGE CULTIVATE TO PERFECTION THE ART OF WRITING WHATEVER YOU DO, DO WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT THERE IS NO ROYAL ROAD TO EXCELLENCE MOTIVE IS A WELL, METHOD A PUMP LABOR IS A BETTER REWARD THAN LUCRE BETTER SOLITUDE THAN BASE ASSOCIATIONS DROP OF INK MAY MAKE A MILLION THINK CHEERFULNESS IS AN EXCELLENT WEARING QUALITY A LAUGH IS WORTH A HUNDRED GROANS A MAN'S BEST FRIENDS ARE HIS TEN FINGERS GIVE A DEAF EAR TO SLANDER COL. MILLER AT LUNDY’S LANE: “I’LL TRY, SIR” SAVING TIME IS LENGTHENING LIFE ALL THINGS ARE EASY THAT ARE DONE WILLINGLY CARE AND DILIGENCE BRING A SURE REWARD ACCURATE AND RAPID WORK IS ALWAYS IN DEMAND REPUTATIONS MAY BE RUINED BY FOOLISH LETTERS WRITE BRIEF LETTERS AS A RULE ANSWER ALL LETTERS PROMPTLY AN ANONYMOUS LETTER IS THE WEAPON OF A COWARD CIVILITY COSTS NOTHING HE THAT RESPECTS NOT IS NOT RESPECTED MY ACTIONS MUST MAKE MY LIFE A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS CHARACTER IS THE POOR MANS SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE BUSINESS IS THE SALT OF LIFE DEBT IS THE JAILOR OF CREDIT ECONOMY IS OF PRICELESS VALUE SERVE YOUR INTEGRITY OF CHARACTER AT ANT COST IT IS THE FIRST STEP THAT COSTS INVITATIONS SHOULD HAVE IMMEDIATE RESPONSES THY LIGHT IS NOT LESS FOR LIGHTING THY NEIGHBOR EFFORT CANNOT ALWAYS TAKE THE PLACE OF GENIUS CULTIVATE SYSTEMATIC HABITS IN AFFAIRS CHARACTER TELLS IN ALL CONDITIONS OF LIFE THE DAYS OF CHANCE ARE GONE HASTY JUDGMENTS ARE RARELY SOUND ONES MANNERS OFTEN MAKE FORTUNES CHANGE OF FORTUNE IS THE LOT OF LIFE WEALTH MAKES FRIENDS INVESTMENTS IN KNOWLEDGE PAY THE BEST INTEREST KIND WORDS COST NOTHING IN THE MIDST OF LIFE THERE IS DEATH NEITHER PRAISE NOR DISPARAGE THYSELF WORK IS OIL; WORRY IS ACID USEFULNESS IS THE BADGE OF TRUE KNIGHTHOOD PROVIDENCE PROVIDES FOR THE PROVIDENT BETTER BE A MAN THAN A MILLIONAIRE DO NOT WASTE TIME IN REGRETS OVER LOSSES CAUTION IS THE FATHER OP SECURITY THE PRICE OF TIME IS WILL AND SKILL KEEP VALUABLE PAPERS IN A SAFE PLACE THE HAND OF THE DILIGENT MAKETH RICH BE SLOW IN BECOMING SECURITY FOR ANOTHER A JUST MAN’S WORD IS AS GOOD AS HIS NOTE LET YOUR ACTIONS BE EQUAL TO YOUR PROMISES SEE DUTY IN THE PRESENT MOMENT BASE ALL ACTIONS ON A PRINCIPLE OF RIGHT ENERGY OVERCOMES DIFFICULTIES GIVING CREDIT HAS BANKRUPTED THOUSANDS CUT SHORT YOUR LOSSES LET YOUR PROFITS GO ON TAKING RECEIPTS FOR MONEY PAID BARS ALL DISPUTES BETTER HAVE A HEAD AND HEART THAN HOUSES AND LANDS IF YOU UNDERTAKE TO DO A THING, DO IT FALSE CONTENTMENT IS WORSE THAN POVERTY IN SORROWING MONEY, BE PRECIOUS OF THY WORD NEVER FAIL TO KEEP A PROMISE YOUTH SHOULD BE A SAVINGS BANK DISCOUNT YOUR NOTE BUT NOT YOUR WORD CHARACTER TELLS IN ALL CONDITIONS OF LIFE LITTLE IS MUCH WHEN GOD IS IN IT MUCH IS LITTLE WHEN GOD IS NOT CONSULTED THE WEATHER VEERS TO EVERY POINT OF THE COMPASS RATHER BE BEATEN IN RIGHT THAN SUCCEED IN WRONG AIM TO BE AN EMPLOYER RATHER THAN AN EMPLOYEE ONLY LIVE FISH SWIM UP STREAM DEFEAT IS THE FIRST STEP TO SOMETHING BETTER WATCH OPPORTUNITIES HOLD YOUR GROUND AND PUSH HARD MEN MAKE ANY SACRIFICE FOR MONEY ECONOMIZE, AVOID DEBT SPEND LESS THAN YOU EARN EACH YEAR LITTLE THINGS ARE GREAT TO LITTLE MEN PURSUING SHADOWS, YOU RUN AWAY FROM THE LIGHT KEEP SAILING, NEVER DRIFT ONE TODAY IS WORTH TWO TOMORROWS BUSINESS NEGLECTED IS BUSINESS LOST CREDIT IS BETTER THAN ILL LUCK A DEBT IS ADORNED BY PAYMENT THE SLEEPY FOX CATCHES NO POULTRY PLEASURE 1S THE HAND MAID OF DUTY BEWARE OF SURETYSHIP FOR THY BEST FRIEND OPPORTUNITY IS THE CREAM OF TIME A SINGLE FACT IS WORTH A SHIPLOAD OF ARGUMENT HURRIED RESULTS ARE WORSE THAN NONE ANGER BLOWS OUT THE LAMP OF THE MIND KEEP COOL AND YOU COMMAND EVERYBODY DRIFT IS AS BAD AS UNTHRIFT USE SOFT WORDS AND HARD ARGUMENTS DELIBERATING IS NOT DELAYING WHO TOILS NOT, TRIUMPHS NOT RESPECT A MAN AND HE WILL DO THE MORE SUCCESS RIDES ON EVERY HOUR GRAPPLE IT AND YOU MAY WIN IT TAKES TWO TO MAKE A CONTRACT A PURPOSE ONCE FIXED, THEN VICTORY OR DEATH WORK IS THE WEAPON OF HONOR TIME IS MONEY, BUT MONEY IS NOT TIME A CHEERFUL FACE IS EVERY MAN’S DEBT TO THE WORLD FREE TRADE WILL NOT LOWER THE PRICE OF BRAINS THE ROAD TO SUCCESS IS HARD TO CLIMB TIME AND PATIENCE CHANGE MULBERRY LEAVES TO SATIN BLANK CARTRIDGE, BIG GUN; ALL TALK, LITTLE DONE RIVULETS FILL A BOTTOMLESS CUP AS WELL AS NIAGARA EGOTISTS FIND THE WORLD UGLY BECAUSE THEY SEE ONLY THEMSELVES SCHOLARSHIP IS FINE; BUT IT DOES NOT ATONE FOR ILL BREEDING DO YOU WISH MEN TO SPEAK WELL OF YOU THEN NEVER SPEAK WELL OF YOURSELF NOT WHAT COMES INTO A MAN'S HAND, BUT WHAT HE SAVES FROM SLIPPING THROUGH, ENRICHES HIM IF LITTLE LABOR, LITTLE ARE OUR GAINS MAN'S FORTUNES ARE ACCORDING TO HIS PAINS POSSESSION IS NINE POINTS OF THE LAW ALWAYS BE PUNCTUAL AT THE TIME APPOINTED REST NOT, LIFE IS SWEEPING BY GO AND DARE BEFORE YOU DIE SHUN ALL TEMPTATIONS TO ILLICIT GAIN CONSCIENCE AND WEALTH ARE NOT ALWAYS NEIGHBORS THE DAY NEVER BECOMES BRIGHTER FINDING FAULT WITH THE SUN SOME MEN ARE FRIGHTENED AT THEIR SINS OTHERS ARE HUMBLED, AND RUN FROM THEM THE MORTAGOR’S INTEREST –PAYING PRINCIPAL HIS PRINCIPLE SHOULD BE TO PAY THE INTEREST WHAT YOU DO NOT NEED IS DEAR AT A PENNY A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN BAGS OF GOLD THE EXCESSES OF YOUTH ARE DRAFTS ON OLD AGE PAYABLE WITH DRAFTS THIRTY YEARS AFTER THE DATE A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE CONSTANT OCCUPATION PREVENTS TEMPTATION DEPENDENCE IS A POOR TRADE TO FOLLOW POLITENESS GOES FAR, YET COSTS NOTHING BE THAT GOES A-BORROWING GOES A-SORROWING MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES GOD HELPS THOSE THAT HELP THEMSELVES WILFUL WASTE MAKES WOEFUL WANT THE GREATEST WEALTH IS CONTENTMENT WITH LITTLE SORROW WILL PAY NO DEBT QUICK RETURNS MAKE RICH MERCHANTS MIS-RECKONING IS NO PAYMENT OUT OF DEBT, OUT OF DANGER NOTHING VENTURED, NOTHING WON EVERYTHING VENTURED, NOTHING HAD THERE IS NO COMPASSION L1KE THE PENNY NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION DEPEND NOT ON FORTUNE BUT ON CONDUCT LEARN TO LIVE, AND LIVE TO LEARN LICENSE IS ONE THING, LIBERTY ANOTHER EVERY DAY 1S A LITTLE LIFE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE: PAY AS YOU GO FORTUNE OFTEN LEADS TO FOLLY CHARACTER IS NOT INSURABLE LUCK IS AN IGNIS FATUUS POUND OF CARE WILL NOT PAY AN OUNCE OF DEBT TOO LATE TO SPARE WHEN ALL IS SPENT EVERY DONKEY LOVES TO HEAR HIMSELF BRAY GROWTH IS BETTER THAN PERMANENCE PERMANENT GROWTH IS BETTER THAN ALL IF YOU WANT A THING WELL DONE, DO IT FOR YOURSELF BETTER SET TEN MEN TO WORK THAN TO DO TEN MEN'S WORK ONE THING AT A TIME ALWAYS PAY A HUNDRED CENTS ON THE DOLLAR PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE EVERY MAN'S LIFE A PLAN OF GOD A MAN GETS ONLY WHAT HE EARNS ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF SUCCESS MAKE YOURSELF INDISPENSABLE TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN TAKE TIME BY THE FORELOCK GIVE NO ADVICE WITHOUT BEING ASKED IF ANYBODY EVER DID IT, I CAN DO IT ALWAYS IN HASTE, BUT NEVER IN A HURRY KNOW EVERYTHING OF SOMETHING, KNOW SOMETHING OF EVERYTHING NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL WORTH IS NOT TAILOR-MADE SUNSHINE IN THE HEART KEEPS WRINKLES OUT OF THE FACE HAVE A WORK. AIM AT IT, HIT IT ARROWS SHOT AT VENTURE NEVER HIT EVERY MAN FOR THE GOOD OF ALL OF TWO EVILS CHOOSE NEITHER ABSTAIN FROM EVERY FORM OF EVIL MARRYING FOR WEALTH IS SELLING ONE'S LIBERTY BEGIN EVERYTHING AT THE RIGHT END, A MULE IS TAMEST AT FRONT RIGHT MAKES RIGHT RUST ROTS STEEL WHICH USE PRESERVES SAY NOT "'TIS IMPOSSIBLE’” BE NOT SLOTHFUL IN BUSINESS BEAR YE ONE ANOTHER'S BURDENS BE NOT DISTURBED ABOUT TRIFLES LET ALL YOUR THINGS HAVE THEIR PLACES LET EACH PART OF YOUR BUSINESS HAVE ITS TIME RESOLVE TO PERFORM WHAT YOU OUGHT, PERFORM WITHOUT FAIL WHAT YOU RESOLVE WRONG NO ON BY DOING INJURIES OMIT NOT THE BENEFITS THAT ARE YOUR DUTY AVOID EXTREMES, FORBEAR RESENTING INJURIES THE MAN WHO IS IN DEBT CARRIES A WORLD OF TROUBLE WATER SEEKS ITS LEVEL, SO DO BRAINS NOTHING DECEIVES LIKE DISHONEST FIGURES DO GOOD UNTO ALL MEN BE SURE YOU CAN OBEY GOOD LAWS BEFORE YOU TRY TO ALTER POOR ONES NO SECRET OF SUCCESS BUT WORK FEW MEN CAN ENDURE GREAT SUCCESS GREAT SUCCESS TURNS MOST MEN'S HEADS HAVE ONE GOOD BUSINESS AND STICK TO IT CONTENTMENT IS GETTER THAN RICHES WHAT MAN HAS DONE MAN CAN DO DOE YE NEXTE THYNGR NEVER GIVE UP ONE JOB UNTIL YOU GET ANOTHER STICK TO YOUR FRIENDS IN ADVERSITY ALL MEN ARE EQUAL, IF UPRIGHT AND HONEST ETERNITY HAS NO GRAY HAIRS NOW IS THE DAY, AND NOW IS THE HOUR MANY A LITTLE MAKES A NICKEL ORDER IS HEAVEN'S FIRST LAW BETTER TO DESERVE SUCCESS THAN TO HAVE IT FAITHFUL IN LEAST, FAITHFUL IN MUCH MAKE EVERY ARTICLE RELIABLE TRUST IN GOD AND KEEP TOUR POWDER DRY THE TRUTH WILL OUT DISHONEST MEN CONCEAL THEIR FAULTS, HONEST MEN KNOW AND CONFESS THEM GAMBLING IS AS FASCINATING AS A RATTLESNAKE THROW DICE, BUT THROW THEM AWAY A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED ALWAYS READ BEFORE SIGNING AN IDLE BRAIN BREEDS IDLE THOUGHTS PERSEVERANCE CONQUERS ALL THINGS BEWARE OF STRANGERS WHO OFFER YOU GREAT INDUCEMENTS. BEWARE! BEWARE!! BEWARE!!! SPARE MOMENTS ARE THE GOLD DUST OF TIME WORK AND VOTE AS YOU TALK AND PRAY COUNT THE DA Y LOST WHOSE LOW DESCENDING SEES VIEWS FROM THY HAND NO WORTHY ACTION DONE DON'T TRY TO GET SOMETHING FOE NOTHING STEADY APPLICATION, "PEGGING AT IT " TOIL AND HOPE IN EARLY LIFE EVERY TUB MUST STAND ON ITS OWN BOTTOM HONOR AND PROFIT ARE NOT ALWAYS IN THE SAME SACK THERE IS ALWAYS WORK FOR SKILLED HANDS TO HIM THAT HA'IH SHALL BE GIVEN "THERE ARE TOO MANY DOGS," SAID A CUR, "NOT TOO MANY GOOD ONES," REPLIED A SETTER THE HEARTS THAT DARE ARE QUICK TO FEEL FATHER TIME ISSUES NO LETTERS OF CREDIT GOOD NATURE IS THE BEAUTY OF THE MIND LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, OR POLISH UP THE DARK ONE A THOUGHT AT THE START SA VES A GROAN AT THE END WHO COMES LATE STAYS HALF AT HOME FAITHLESS TO HOMESPUN, DISLOYAL TO BROADCLOTH PULLING ANOTHER DOWN MEANS GETTING BELOW HIM HAPPINESS SHINES IN ALL WEATHER THINK OUT TOUR WORK, WORK OUT YOUR THOUGHTS LOOSE LAW AT HOME MEANS LYNCH LAW ABROAD A COURTESY POSTPONED IS A JOY DETHRONED A CORN-COB STOPPER DON'T HURT MILK IN A JUG BETTER SAW WOOD WELL THAN PLEAD LAW POORLY NO PAINS, NO GAINS MANY A SLIP BETWEEN THE CUP AND THE LIP HARD LABOR PREVENTS HARD LUCK BETTER CUT THE SHOE THAN PINCH THE FOOT DIRT IS DIRTIEST UPON THE FAIREST SPOTS "NOW" IS ON THE BANNER OF THE PRUDENT FRICTION WEARS OUT MACHINERY; WORRY, NOT WORK, USES UP MEN EVERY MAN DESIRES LONG LIFE BUT NO MANY WOULD BE OLD A FAT KITCHEN MAKES A LEAN WILL RUNNING AFTER A SHADOW IS A WEARISOME RACE CONTENTMENT MAKES THE POOREST MAN RICH, DISCONTENT MAKES THE MILLIONAIRE POOR NEVER QUIT CERTAINTY FOR HOPE LITTLE AND OFTEN FILLS THE PURSE THOUGHT IS MORTAR, DEEDS ARE STONE TO BE AN HONEST MAN IS THE MASTER CRAFT NEVER PROMISE WHAT YOU CANNOT FULFIL ILL GOTTEN GOODS SELDOM PROSPER THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM THE EARLY WORM IS A VICTIM OF THE EARLY BIRD SH1NE AS LIGHTS IN THE WORLD, BUT DO NOT PUT THE CANDLE IN A DRAUGHT A BUSINESS WILL RUN ITSELF ONLY ONE GRAVITY IS ALWAYS DOWNWARD KEEP SMILING FIGURES DON’T LIE IF LIARS DON’T FIGURE MAGNIFY YOUR OFFICE, THE ORGAN BLOWER SAYS “I CAN PUMP ANY TUNE THE ORGANIST CAN PLAY” THE MOUNTAIN OF SUCCESS DOES NOT COME TO US WE MUST GO TO IT STEP BY STEP WOULD YOU LIVE LONG WORK HARD LITTLE STROKES FELL LARGE OAKS HE THAT WOULD THRIVE MUST RISE AT FIVE MAN, KNOW THY WORK AND DO IT IF NO WHALES, TRY AN OIL WELL IF THE STAGE ROUTE IS STOPPED, STRIKE FOR THE CARS FIREFLIES SHINE ONLY WHEN IN MOTION A YOUNG MAN IDLE -- AN OLD MAN NEEDY ONLY THE ACTIVE CAN HOPE TO SHINE BICYCLE RIDERS MOVE OR FALL DOING NOTHING IS NEXT NEIGHBOR TO DOING WRONG A ROCKING-HORSE MAKES MOTION, BUT NO PROGRESS BICYCLE RIDERS MOVE OR FALL THE RICH REPROVE THE POOR FOR IDLENESS DO NOT WAIT FOR SOMETHING TO TURN UP, THOSE WHO DO, ARE LIKELY TO TURN UP IN JAIL NO ONE WAS EVER LOST ON A STRAIGHT ROAD CHEERFULNESS IS A DUTY WE OWE TO OTHERS THE ASS BRATS AT THE DOG FOR BARKING I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT THAN PRESIDENT A WOODEN POT CANNOT OFTEN BE PUT ON THE FIRS. STEALING TIME MAY BE WORSE THAN STEALING MONEY BETTER A DONKEY THAT CARRIES YOU THAN A HORSE THAT THROWS YOU TALKING PAYS NO TOLL TREAD ON HOT COALS AND YOUR FEET WILL BE BURNED CREDIT LOST IS LIKE VENICE GLASS BROKEN A MEAN ACT WILL SOON RECOIL A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING TREAT WITH MEN ABOUT BUSINESS AT FIT TIMES A BOY IS BETTER UNBORN THAN UNTAUGHT HE THAT REGARDETH THE CLOUDS SHALL NOT REAP WHO LIES DOWN WITH DOGS RISES WITH FLEAS TIME TO A BUSINESS MAN IS MONEY BE PROMPT TO ADMIT AND RECTIFY A WRONG HE THAT LOVETH WINE AND OIL SHALL NOT BE RICH JUMP WHILE THE WAVE IS ON THE SWELL TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW DO THE DUTY THAT LIES NEAREST THEE IT IS EASY TO BE NOTHING HOPE FOR THE BEST BUT BE READY FOR THE WORST THE TABLE ROBS MORE THAN THE THIEF BEFORE HONOR IS HUMILITY EASY COME EASY GO HIS PLENTY MADE HIM POOR THEY LOSE THE WORLD WHO BUT IT WITH MUCH CAKE BE NOT WISE IN THINE OWN EYES THRIFT IS BLESSING, IF MEN STEAL IT NOT TIS DEEDS MUST WIN THE PRIZE NO LEGACY IS SO RICH AS HONESTY CARE’S AN ENEMY TO LIFE THERE IS NO DARKNESS BUT IGNORANCE TOO LIGHT WINNING MAKES THE PRIZE LIGHT VIRTUE IS BOLD, AND GOODNESS NEVER FEARFUL SWEET MERCY IS NOBILITY'S TRUE BADGE THEY STUMBLE THAT RUN FAST I WASTED TIME AND NOW DOTH TIME WASTE ME A PURE CONSCIENCE MAY DEFY GOSSIP THERE IS NO EDUCATION LIKE ADVERSITY PLEASURE SHOULD FOLLOW BUSINESS WHOEVER IS CONTENTED, HE IS RICH NOT FAILURE, BUT LOW AIM IS CRIME THOSE CAN CONQUER WHO THINK THEY CAN FACTS AND FIGURES ARE STUBBORN THINGS HIS PLENTY MADE HIM POOR SUCCESS IS OFTEN A CAUSE OF FAILURE, PROSPERTY OF GOODS SHALL DESTROY THEM A WELL LIGHTED LAMP MUST BE KEPT FILLED MONEY OFTEN MAKES THE MARE RUN AWAY WITH YOU DO THAT FOR WHICH YOU ARE FITTED A CHICKEN CANNOT SWIM WITH DUCKS HUNGER TEACHES MANY THINGS POVERTY IS THE MOTHER OF ALL ARTS WISE DON'T WAIT FOR THE WAGON WHILE WALKING 1S GOOD SET A STOUT HEART AGAINST A STIFF WILL GOD EXPECTS YOU TO DO YOUR BEST DO NOT HUNT PARTRIDGES WITH A BAND OF MUSIC GOLDEN DEEDS MAKE GOLDEN DAYS A DAY OF WORRY IS WORSE THAN A WEEK OF WORK FONDNESS OF FAME IS AVARICE OF AIR DELAYS HAVE DANGEROUS ENDS EFFORT IS THE PRICE OF CONQUEST A DAY MISSPENT IS LOST SAFE PRINCIPLES AND RULES 1. Remember that time is gold. 2. True intelligence is always modest. 3. Never covet what is not your own. 4. Don't cultivate a sense of over-smartness. 5. A man of honor respects his word as he does his note. 6. Shun lawsuits, and never take money risks that you can avoid. 7. Endeavor to be perfect in the calling in which you are engaged. 8. Keep your eyes on small expenses. Small leaks sink a great ship. 9. Keep your health good by adopting regular and steady habits. 10. Never forget a favor, for ingratitude is the basest trait of a man's mean character. 11. Remember that the rich are generally plain, while rogues dress well and talk smoothly. 12. Remember that steady, earnest effort alone leads to wealth and high position. 13. Never be afraid to say no. Every successful man must have the backbone to assert his rights. 14. Avoid the tricks of trade; be honest, and never misrepresent an article that you desire to sell. 15. The only safe rule is, never to allow a single year to pass by without laying up something for the future. 16. Remember that trickery, cheating and indolence are never found as attributes of a thrifty and progressive man. 17. Do not be ashamed of hard work. Work for the best salary or wages you can get, but work for anything rather than to be idle. 18. Be not ashamed to work, for it is one of the conditions of our existence. There is no criminal who does not owe his crime to some idle hour. 19. To industry and economy add self-reliance. Do not take too much advice, think for yourself. Independence will add vigor and inspiration to your labors. GOOD BUSINESS MAXIMS . 1. Goods well bought are half sold. 2. Write a good, plain, legible hand. 3. Keep your word as good as a bank. 4. Goods in store are better than bad debts. 5. Never refuse a choice when you can get it. 6. Never take any chances on another man's game. 7. Never sign a paper without first reading it carefully. 8. Never gamble or take chances on the Board of Trade. 9. Remember that an honest man is the noblest work of God 10. Your first ambition should be the acquisition of knowledge pertaining to your business. 11. Of two investments, choose that which will best promote your regular business. 12. By prosecuting a useful business energetically, humanity is benefited. 13. Keep accurate accounts, and know the exact condition of your affairs. 14. Be economical; a gain usually requires expense; what is saved is clear. 15. Endeavor to be perfect in the calling in which you are engaged. 16. Never fail to meet a business engagement, however irksome it may be at that moment. 17. Never sign a paper for a stranger. Think nothing insignificant which has a bearing upon your success. 18. Avoid litigation as much as possible, study for yourself the theory of commercial law, and be your own lawyer. 19. Undertake no business without mature reflection, and confine your capital closely to the business you "have established. 20. Lead a regular life, avoid display, and choose your associates discreetly, and prefer the society of men of your own type. 21. Be affable, polite, and obliging to everybody; avoid discussions, anger, and pettishness; interfere with no disputes the creation of others. 22. Never misrepresent, falsify, or deceive; have one rule of moral life, never swerve from it. whatever may be the acts or opinions of other men 23. Make no investments without a full acquaintance with their nature and condition; and select such investments as have intrinsic value. 24. Never run down a neighbor's property or goods and praise up your own. It is a mark of low breeding, and will gain you nothing. 25. Above all things, acquire a good, correct epistolary style, for you are judged by the business world according to the character, expression, and style of your letters. 26. During business hours attend to nothing but business, but be prompt in responding to all communications, and never suffer a letter to remain without an answer. 27. Never form the habit of talking about your neighbors, or repeating things that you hear others say. You will avoid much unpleasantness, and sometimes serious difficulties. 28. Finally, examine carefully every detail of your business. Be prompt in everything. Take time to consider, and then decide positively. Dare to go forward. Bear troubles patiently. Be brave in the struggle of life. Maintain your integrity as a sacred thing. Never tell business lies. Make no useless acquaintances. Never appear something more than you are. Pay your debts promptly. Shun strong liquor. Employ our time well. Never be discouraged. Then work hard and you will succeed. GENIUS, CAPITAL, SKILL, LABOR Here is a comparative table of genius, capital, skill and labor, on the mutual basis of the almighty dollar. Genius. The power that enabled Tennyson to take a piece of paper and make it worth sixty-five thousand dollars by writing a poem on it. Capital. The ability to write a few words on a sheet of paper and make it worth five million dollars, as a Vanderbilt can do. Skill. The ability to take twenty-five cents! worth of steel and make it into watch-springs worth fourteen thousand dollars, as a mechanic can do. Labor. The act of working ten hours a day and shoveling three or four tons of earth for $1.50, as the ditcher does.
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