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If you walk backwards, you will never stub your toe.

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
Businessman
Businessperson
Journalist
Backwards
Walk
Walks
Never
Stub
Toes

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Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense.
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Failures don't plan to fail they fail to plan.
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Say and do what you mean, but never say and do it meanly.
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Failure is not falling down but staying down.
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If you don't climb the mountain, you can't see the view
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Being rich isn't about money. Being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to take time to stop and eat the heart of the watermelon. And some of us will be rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead of the game.
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By my count, more business leaders have failed and derailed because of arrogance than any other character flaw.
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You learn when you listen. You earn when you listen - not just money, but respect.
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The life of a startup is full of ups and downs, an emotional roller coaster ride that you can't quite imagine if you've spent your whole career in a corporation.
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Anyone too busy to say thank you will get fewer and fewer chances to say it.
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Look in the mirror every day and say, I am in charge. You might not have control over every phase of your life, but you have more control than you realize, and you are responsible for your own happiness and success.
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Don't equate activity with efficiency.
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Surrounding yourself with creative, imaginative people is a good strategy for success whether you're an entrepreneur seeking innovation or an artist looking for inspiration.
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Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, obstacles can be turned into advantages. You just can't let your disappointment get in the way.
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Don't confuse visibility with credibility.
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Hard work often leads to success. No work seldom does.
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Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory. If it's written down, you can look it up. Just be damn sure you write it down.
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