Thomas Watson Quotes

If joining IBM was commitment, not employment, and the company engaged in something more than business, it had a right to demand of its men unconditional loyalty, Watson believed.

God takes away the world, that the heart may cleave more to Him in sincerity.

God's decree is the very pillar and basis on which the saint's perseverance depends. That decree ties the knot of adoption so fast, that neither sin, death, nor hell, can break it asunder.

He may look on death with joy, who can look on forgiveness with faith.

Joining a company is an act that calls for absolute loyalty in big matters and little ones.

There is justice in hell, but sin is the most unjust thing. It would rob God of his glory, Christ of his purchase, the soul of its happiness.

God will not be behind-hand in love to us: for our drop, we shall receive an ocean.

None so empty of grace as he that thinks he is full.

A wicked man in prayer may lift up his hands, but he cannot lift up his face.

The fastest way to succeed is to double your rate of failure.

Affliction has a sting, out withal a wing: sorrow shall fly away.

This kind of intense loyalty, then, became the well-spring of the IBM spirit, the family spirit as it was called.

The godly have some good in them, therefore the devil afflicts them; and some evil in them, therefore God afflicts them.

A wicked man in prayer may lift up his hands but he cannot lift up his face.

If you want to be a big company tomorrow you have to start acting like one today.

If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.

Until sin be bitter, Christ will not be sweet.

The pardoned soul is out of the gunshot of hell (Rom. 8:33).

Such as make the sacrament only a representation of Christ do aim short of the mystery, and come short of the comfort.

Knowledge is the eye that must direct the foot of obedience.