What little success I may have won in life I attribute to the loyalty I had for a dear old friend who was my first steel master, whom you perhaps have never heard of: Captain Bill Jones. Charles M. Schwab attributebillcaptain Change image and share on social
Many men fail because they do not see the importance of being kind and courteous to the men under them. Kindness to everybody always pays for itself. And, besides, it is a pleasure to be kind. Charles M. Schwab courteousfailimportance Change image and share on social
To my mind, the best investment a young man starting out in business can possibly make is to give all his time, all his energies, to work - just plain, hard work. Charles M. Schwab businessenergygive Change image and share on social
There is no royal road to a successful life, as there is no royal road to learning. It has got to be hard knocks, morning, noon, and night, and fixity of purpose. Charles M. Schwab fixityhardknock Change image and share on social
I was once asked if a big business man ever reached his objective. I replied that if a man ever reached his objective he was not a big business man. Charles M. Schwab askbigbusiness Change image and share on social
We hear much of Bolshevism, much of labor unrest; at times, we hear the word 'revolution.' But these are but contagious diseases in the body of civilization, and I believe that the antitoxins of good cheer, mutual confidence, fairness and justice will ultimately cure these ills and make the world healthy and strong again. Charles M. Schwab antitoxinbodybolshevism share on social
In our works at Bethlehem and San Francisco, and all over the United States, I adopted this system: I pay the managers practically no salary. I make them partners in the business, only I don't let them share in the efforts of any other man. Charles M. Schwab adoptbethlehembusiness share on social
The real test of business greatness is in giving opportunity to others. Many business men fail in this because they are thinking only of personal glory. Charles M. Schwab businessfailgive Change image and share on social
Fundamentally, the basis of all modern progress is the efficiency of labor. And the only sure road to restored prosperity is through the thrift and hard work of our people as a whole. Charles M. Schwab basisefficiencyfundamentally Change image and share on social
When you start in life, if you find you are wrongly placed, don't hesitate to change, but don't change because troubles come up and difficulties arise. You must meet and overcome and conquer them. And in meeting and overcoming and conquering them, you will make yourself stronger for the future. Charles M. Schwab arisechangeconquer share on social