Business Success Quotes

My experience tells me the hard road is almost always the right road.

Put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.

No man is a success in business unless he loves his work.

Build wealth as a by product of your business success. If wealth is your only objective in business, you will probably fail.

The key factor that will determine your financial future is not the economy; the key factor is your philosophy.

An organization, no matter how well designed, is only as good as the people who live and work in it.

Networking is the No. 1 unwritten rule of success in business.

A sense of thrift is essential to success in business. The businessman must discipline himself to practice economy whenever possible, in his personal life as well as his business affairs.

Well, one time some attractive woman sat next to Charlie and asked him what he owed his success to, and, unfortunately, she insisted on a one word answer. He had a speech prepared that would have gone on for several hours. But when forced to boil it down to one word, he said that was "rational". You know, he comes equipped for rationality, and he applies it in business. He doesn't always apply it elsewhere, but he applies it in business and that has made him a huge business success.

There are just two questions to ask to attain success in business: First, "What business am I in?" Second, "How's business?"

The secret to success in business, and in life, is to serve others. Put others first in all you do.

If we get our self-esteem from superficial places, from our popularity, appearance, business success, financial situation, health, any of these, we will be disappointed, because no one can guarantee that we'll have them tomorrow.

You cannot be successful without failure.

To be sure, India has achieved enviable success in business services, like the glistening call centers in Bangalore and elsewhere. But in the global jousting for manufacturing jobs, India does not get its share.

The emphasis should be on why we do a job.

Many people are very intelligent in accomplishing worldly attainments. This intelligence is not wisdom because worldly attainments such as a high position, reputation, wealth and success in business are deceptive. If we die tomorrow they will disappear tomorrow, and nothing will be left for our future. Wisdom, however, will never deceive us.

Is the rich world aware of how four billion of the six billion live? If we were aware, we would want to help out, we'd want to get involved.

When a company or an individual compromises one time, whether it's on price or principle, the next compromise is right around the corner.

Learn your craft well. Take care of your own business. Success (popularity) is fleeting for most, but longevity lies in a quality craft with integrity. Oh, and don't take yourself too seriously.

Fidelity is seven-tenths of business success.

The primary rule of business success is loyalty to your employer. That's all right as a theory. What is the matter with loyalty to yourself?

Above all, you want to create something you're proud of.

Success in business, as in life, is often largely just a matter of luck.

Business success is less a function of grandiose predictions than it is a result of being able to respond rapidly to real changes as they occur.

Failure or success in business is primarily not determined by mental capacity but by MENTAL ATTITUDES

I've often felt there might be more to be gained by studying business failures than business successes.

Selling is essentially transference of feeling.

Integrity is the human quality most necessary to business success.

Many assume my business success has brought me happiness. But the way I see it, I am successful because I am happy.

When it comes to success in business, an MBA degree is optional. But a GSD, which is only earned by Getting Stuff Done, is required.

Success in business depends more on relationships than spreadsheets.

Success in business today requires real-time, mobile access to business opportunities.

Although an impressive amount of business and social interaction takes place over the telephone and fax, by e-mail, or in person today, the well-written letter remains a staple of business success and one of the strongest connecting links between human beings.

Business success isn't just a selfish aim. Profits spread beyond those who make them and bring jobs and prosperity.

Our marketable equities tell us by their operating results - not by their daily, or even yearly, price quotations - whether our investments are successful. The market may ignore business success for a while, but eventually will confirm it.

Life is actually a series of tests. It's a social test, a happiness test, a business success test. You'd like to get A's in all of them.

Success in business hinges mostly on the ability to get the important things done.

Work/life benefits allow companies meaningful ways for responding to their employees' needs; they can be a powerful tool for transforming a workforce and driving a business' success.

That my business success is equal to my personal life.

Success in business isn’t about being right; it’s about being committed.

When management and labor (employer and employee) both understand they are all on the same side, then each will prosper more.

Elizabeth was counting on Marco to keep cousin Mary occupied until after the board meeting was over. A piece of cheese might catch a mouse, but an afternoon alone with a muscular masseur would ensnare her cousin far more effectively. And afterwards, while Mary lay sated and sleeping upon a massage table, wiser heads could determine the company's future. There were times, Elizabeth thought, when success in business demanded utter ruthlessness.

It used to be that companies with industrial economies of scale created business success. Now, success will come from the information economies of scale, either the ones with complete breadth, or complete depth.