George Horace Lorimer, Letters From A Self-Made Merchant To His Son Quotes

I want to say right here that the easiest way in the world to make enemies is to hire friends.

There’s no easier way to cure foolishness than to give a man leave to be foolish. And the only way to show a fellow that he’s chosen the wrong business is to let him try it.

It has been my experience that, even when a man has a sense of humor, it only really carries him to the point where he will join in a laugh at the expense of the other fellow.

But some people, and especially very young people, don’t think anything’s worth believing unless it’s hard to believe.