Malcolm Forbes
Malcolm Forbes
Malcolm Stevenson Forbeswas an American entrepreneur most prominently known as the publisher of Forbes magazine, founded by his father B. C. Forbes. He was known as an avid promoter of capitalism and free market trade, and for an extravagant lifestyle, spending on parties, travel, and his collection of homes, yachts, aircraft, art, motorcycles, and Fabergé eggs...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth19 August 1919
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Malcolm Forbes quotes about
When you don't understand, it's sometimes easier to look like you do.
Scientists ofttimes have the greatest faith in a higher power. The more they dig into, establish facts and figures, the more they marvel about the mystery of it all.
Working at what you enjoy is far more important than what you're working at.
When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always get worse. And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad they have to get better.
When you don't want something enough to make the effort, making an effort is a waste.
I think legislative assaults on motorcyclists are totally emotionally, disproportionate and totally unfair....they're instigated and implemented by people who know nothing about motorcycling, but have a prejudice. It's easy to curb the freedoms of others when you see no immediate impact on your own.
I don't waste too much time philosophizing about wealth, I just recommend it to everyone.
No one ever dies wishing they'd spent more time at the office.
A little reciprocity goes a long way.
If you do not know what you're doing stacked on his desk, a dozen colleagues Initially sticks with a large number of papers and pass them. In case of doubt, the way in.
A man can't do more than he can - but he can at least do that much.
Compliment others on the virtues they have; and they're not half as pleased as being complimented for the ones they don't have.
When the joy of the job's gone, when it's no fun trying anymore, quit before you're fired.
When those with ability at their job get to thinking they can't be done without, they're already on their way out.