Fundamentally, the basis of all modern progress is the efficiency of labor. And the only sure road to restored prosperity is through the thrift and hard work of our people as a whole.
Charles M. SchwabRead
When a man has put a limit on what he will do, he has put a limit on what he can do.
Interpretation
Setting limits on oneself restricts potential and achievement.
This quote highlights the importance of having an open mindset towards one's capabilities. When individuals impose limitations on what they believe they can achieve, they consequently restrict their potential for growth and accomplishment. It prompts reflection on self-imposed boundaries that may hinder one's progress in life and endeavors.
In practice
In a motivational speech about personal development and overcoming challenges.
Fundamentally, the basis of all modern progress is the efficiency of labor. And the only sure road to restored prosperity is through the thrift and hard work of our people as a whole.
To my mind, the best investment a young man starting out in business can possibly make is to give all his time, all his energies, to work - just plain, hard work.
We hear much of Bolshevism, much of labor unrest; at times, we hear the word 'revolution.' But these are but contagious diseases in the body of civilization, and I believe that the antitoxins of good cheer, mutual confidence, fairness and justice will ultimately cure these ills and make the world healthy and strong again.
Lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will lead.
There is nothing a worker resents more than to see some man taking his job. A factory can be closed down, its chimneys smokeless, waiting for the worker to come back to his job, and all will be peaceful. But the moment workers are imported, and the striker sees his own place usurped, there is bound to be trouble.
A man to carry on a successful business must have imagination. He must see things as in a vision, a dream of the whole thing.
For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because you're not enthusiastic enough.
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who want to get things done, and those who don't want to make mistakes.
Why we are here is important, but to know where we are going is imperative. It's not what you've got, it's what you use, that makes a difference in how your life turns out.
To have any doubt in your body is the biggest weakness an athlete can have. There are times when I physically can't get myself to go for a skill because I'm thinking, 'My knee hurts really bad.'
Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.
How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser.
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