A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away.
—Charles M. Schwab
Topics: Confidence
A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.
—Charles M. Schwab
Topics: Enthusiasm, Success
There is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a person as criticism from superiors. I never criticize anyone. I believe in giving a person incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loath to find fault. If I like anything, I am hearty in my appreciation and lavish in my praise.
—Charles M. Schwab
When a man has put a limit on what he will do, he has put a limit on what he can do.
—Charles M. Schwab
Topics: Potential
I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.
—Charles M. Schwab
Topics: Appreciation, Enthusiasm
I quickly learned that if I kept at it and plowed right through the rejections, I would eventually get somebody to buy my wares.
—Charles M. Schwab
I was once ask if a big business man ever reached his objective. I replied that if a man ever reached his objective he was not a big business man.
—Charles M. Schwab
Topics: Vision
All successful employers are stalking men who will do the unusual, men who think, men who attract attention by performing more than is expected of them.
—Charles M. Schwab
Topics: Excellence, Achievement
The difference between getting somewhere and nowhere is the courage to make an early start. The fellow who sits still and does just what he is told will never be told to do big things.
—Charles M. Schwab
The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to make money nor to find much fun in life.
—Charles M. Schwab
Topics: Work
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