If you try, you must inevitably fail.

All this may be trite and obvious, but it is remarkable how many men overlook what should be the obvious.

These are facts we can't get away from--a business man must adapt himself to the natural conditions as they exist from month to month and year to year.

Sometimes I feel that we Americans think we can find a short road to success, and it may appear that often this feat is accomplished; but real efficiency in work comes from knowing your facts and building upon that sure foundation.
Many men of wealth do not retire from business even when they can.
They are not willing to be idle, or they have a just pride in their work and want to perfect the plans in which they have faith, or, what is of still more consequence, they may feel the call to expand and build up for the benefit of their employees and associates, and these men are the great builders up in our country.

Consider for a moment how much would have been left undone if our prosperous American business men had sat down with folded hands when they had acquired a competency.