William Feather
William Feather
William A. Featherwas an American publisher and author, based in Cleveland, Ohio...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth25 August 1889
CountryUnited States of America
block progress temper
Avoid letting temper block progress-keep cool.
argument
I have won every argument I ever had with myself.
patience firsts
Whether it's marriage of business, patience is the first rule of success.
education mean people
In ability choice education finance majorities people understanding voting A lot of voters always cast their ballot for the candidate who seems to them to be one of the people. That means he must have the same superstitions, the same unbalanced prejudices, and the same lack of understanding of public finances that are characteristic of the majority. A better choice would be a candidate who has a closer understanding and a better education than the majority. Too much voting is based on affability rather than on ability.
success perseverance hard-work
If at first you don't succeed, try hard work.
silly extravagance wealth
The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of the poor.
intelligence brain important
Brains aren't everything, but they're important.
ambition tragedy ability
The tragedy is that so many have ambition and so few have ability
giving people advice
Giving advice isn't as risky as people say. Few ever take it anyway.
life long may
Once you have sold a customer, make sure he is satisfied with your goods. Stay with him until the goods are used up or worn out. Your product may be of such long life that you will never sell him again, but he will sell you and your product to his friends.
jobs men ideas
Some men never master anything other than the details of a job. Others master the main idea back of the job.
inspiration men contact
Make a better friend of every man with whom you come in contact
dog may littles
That they may have a little peace, even the best dogs are compelled to snarl occasionally.
hard-work quality fundamentals
Temporary success can be achieved in spite of lack of other fundamental qualities, but no advancements can be maintained without hard work.