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Famous Thomas J. Watson Quotes
Source: America's Twelve Master Salesmen
“When asked how to achieve success more rapidly, came the quick reply, 'Double your failure rate'.”
“Do you want to succeed? Then, double you rate of failure. Success lies on the far side of failure.”
“Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use.”
“Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops.”
“A manager is an assistant to his men.”
Source: Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond
“The great accomplishments of man have resulted from the transmission of ideas and enthusiasm.”
Source: A business and its beliefs: the ideas that helped build IBM.
Source: Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond
“Loyalty saves the wear and tear of making daily decisions as to what is best to do.”
