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It is an axiom in my mind, that our liberty can never be safe but in the hands of the people themselves, and that too of the people with a certain degree of instruction. This it is the business of the State to effect, and on a general plan.

—Thomas Jefferson

If I have a book that thinks for me, a pastor who acts as my conscience, a physician who prescribes my diet, and so on… then I have no need to exert myself. I have no need to think, if only I can pay; others will take care of that disagreeable business for me.

—Immanuel Kant

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death

—Leonardo Da Vinci

“A lot of great fortunes in the world have been made by owning a single wonderful business. If you understand the business and you know what you are doing, you don’t need very many of them.”

Warren Buffett

“In the world of business, the people who are most successful are those who are doing what they love.”

— Warren Buffett

“Before looking at new investments, we consider adding to old ones. If a business is attractive enough to buy once, it may well pay to repeat the process.”

— Warren Buffett

“When we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever.”

— Warren Buffett

“Our primary frontier of risk management isn’t wide diversification, but the quality of the individual businesses, their balance sheets, and the people who run them.”

— Chuck Akre

“Be a business analyst, not a market, macroeconomics, or security analyst.”

Charlie Munger

God’s praise is comely and beautiful because the very business of it is to manifest and show forth the excellency, comeliness, and beauty of God.

—Jonathan Edwards

Don’t do business with people who don’t share your ethical values.

—Peter R. Rose

[During WWI] I hate war, I am tired of the whole business.

—J. Gresham Machen

The whole of life, including business and all of social relations, must be obedient to the law of love.

—J. Gresham Machen

It is an axiom in my mind, that our liberty can never be safe but in the hands of the people themselves, and that too of the people with a certain degree of instruction. This it is the business of the State to effect, and on a general plan.

—Thomas Jefferson

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death

—Leonardo Da Vinci

If I have a book that thinks for me, a pastor who acts as my conscience, a physician who prescribes my diet, and so on… then I have no need to exert myself. I have no need to think, if only I can pay; others will take care of that disagreeable business for me.

—Immanuel Kant

Keeping the heart is the most important business of a Christian’s life. Without this we are but formalists in religion: all our professions, gifts and duties signify nothing.

—John Flavel

Never let the rush of business crowd out prayer. Prayer is the greatest time saver known to man. The more work crowds you, the more time you should take for prayer.

—R. A. Torrey

Let us pray as we are walking down the street, let us pray in our families, let us pray in our business, and let us pray all the time.

—D. L. Moody

Very little is required to destroy a person: one has only to convince him that the business he is engaged in is not necessary to anyone.

—Fyodor Dostoevsky

Our Business here is not to know all things, but those which concern our conduct.

—John Locke

The exploration business is a “Repeated Trials” game.

—Peter R. Rose

Number one secret of success in the consulting business: Be Responsive.

—Peter R. Rose

First, always take care of business.

—Peter R. Rose

All business is done on a personal basis.

—Peter R. Rose