I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.
Benjamin HarrisonRead
Great lives never go out; they go on.
Interpretation
Great individuals leave a lasting legacy and impact, continuing to influence even after their time.
This quote by Benjamin Harrison suggests that the significance of great lives does not fade away with death; instead, they persist in the memories and influences they provide to future generations. Such individuals inspire others, and their contributions continue to shape society long after they are gone.
In practice
In a eulogy celebrating a loved oneβs achievements.
I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.
There never has been a time in our history when work was so abundant or when wages were as high, whether measured by the currency in which they are paid or by their power to supply the necessaries and comforts of life.
I knew that my staying up would not change the election result if I were defeated, while if elected I had a hard day ahead of me. So I thought a night's rest was best in any event.
When you play this game twenty years, go to bat ten-thousand times, and get three-thousand hits, do you know what that means? You've gone zero for seven-thousand.
We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success.
There is an immutable conflict at work in life and in business, a constant battle between peace and chaos. Neither can be mastered, but both can be influenced. How you go about that is the key to success.
Do not search for SUCCESS off in the distance, but instead recognize it and grasp it right where you are!
Anyone who wants to be an entrepreneur like someone else is actually looking in the wrong direction. You don't look out for inspiration, you look in. You have to ask yourself how can I be better today, at solving the problem I am trying to solve for my company. I wouldn't encourage anyone to be like me. Just be like you.
What really matters for success, character, happiness and life long achievements is a definite set of emotional skills - your EQ - not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests.
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