Only liars manage to always be out during bad times and in during good times.
Bernard BaruchRead
Unless each man produces more than he receives, increases his output, there will be less for him than all the others.
Interpretation
What this quote means
To achieve success, one must contribute more value than they take.
This quote by Bernard Baruch emphasizes the principle of contribution in the context of success and resources. It suggests that individual prosperity depends on one's ability to produce and add value to society; if everyone only takes without giving back, overall wealth and resources will diminish, leaving the takers with less than what they could achieve through contribution.
Themes
SuccessContributionValueProsperity
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about success in entrepreneurship.
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