Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; but, define yourself.
—Harvey Samuel Firestone
Topics: Being True to Yourself, Silence
It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed.
—Harvey Samuel Firestone
Topics: Success & Failure, Success
A man with a surplus can control circumstances, but a man without a surplus is controlled by them, and often he has no opportunity to exercise judgment.
—Harvey Samuel Firestone
Topics: Business, Money
I believe fundamental honesty is the keystone of business.
—Harvey Samuel Firestone
You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself.
—Harvey Samuel Firestone
Topics: Effort, Excellence
Thought, not money, is the real business capital, and if you know absolutely that what you are doing is right, then you are bound to accomplishment it in due season.
—Harvey Samuel Firestone
Topics: Business, Achieving, Money
Success is the sum of details.
—Harvey Samuel Firestone
Topics: Success & Failure, Success
The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.
—Harvey Samuel Firestone
Capital isn’t so important in business. Experience isn’t so important. You can get both these things. What is important is ideas. If you have ideas, you have the main asset you need, and there isn’t any limit to what you can do with your business and your life.
—Harvey Samuel Firestone
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