“Nearly all our ills are the result of neglect in some way or other. And this truth may be said to apply to the ills of nations as well. Negligence is at the bottom of all decay. And decay always starts by showing little signs-or warnings. Then is the time to show interest and to be alert. There is nothing quite so easy as to neglect, and nothing quite so difficult as to repair that negligence. Negligence always carries a high price. It costs nothing to avoid it!” WayWellsMayLittlesSaidShowsNationsEasyDifficultInterestResultsCostBottomCarrieNeglectWarningDecayNegligenceHigh Prices Author:George Matthew Adams
“There is a tendency among some businesses to criticize and belittle their competitors. This is a bad procedure. Praise them. Learn from them. There are times when you can co-operate with them to their advantage and to yours! Speak well of them and they will speak well of you. You can't destroy good ideas. Take advantage of them.” WellsIdeasSpeakAdvantagePraiseCompetitionTendenciesCriticizeGood IdeasCompetitorsProceduresBelittle Author:George Matthew Adams
“Sailing a boat calls for quick action, a blending of feeling with the wind and water as well as with the very heart and soul of the boat itself. Sailing teaches alertness and courage, and gives in return a joyousness and peace that but few sports afford.” GivingWellsHeartSoulFeelingsActionSportsWaterTeachWindReturnBoatSailingHeart And SoulAlertnessBoats And SailingSailing And Wind Author:George Matthew Adams
“There is no such thing as a "self-made" man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.” MenWellsKindMadeSelfDoneCharacterSuccessEnvironmentSelf ImprovementEncouragementDeedsOur ThoughtsOne WordInterdependenceWords Of EncouragementKind WordsSelf MadeColumnistsCharacter EducationSelf Made ManKind DeedsEncouragers Author:George Matthew Adams
“People do not want what we have in our pockets half as much as they want what is in our hearts. If we combine both, intelligently, however, according to our means, we give wisely and well.” PeopleIfsWantGivingWellsHeartMeanHalfPockets Author:George Matthew Adams
“No matter what your work today, if it is worth while at all - time to plan it out, time to do it well, and time to finish it, is your day's greatest gift and your greatest job.” IfsWellsMatterTodayJobsPlansNo Matter WhatAll TimeGreatest Gifts Book:You Can: A Collection of Brief Talks on the Most Important Topic in the World-Your Success Source: You Can: A Collection of Brief Talks on the Most Important Topic in the World-Your Success
