I find my greatest happiness in thinking of those days in Homestead when I labored to bring a thing to perfection entirely by myself. In the evenings, I would go into the hills and look down on my work, and I knew that it was good, and my heart was elated. Charles M. Schwab bringdayelate share on social
A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away. Charles M. Schwab mansuittrim Change image and share on social
In my own house, I rigged up a laboratory and studied chemistry in the evenings, determined that there should be nothing in the manufacture of steel that I would not know. Charles M. Schwab chemistrydetermineevening Change image and share on social
The fundamental principles of prosperity in every country are so well understood that they need but little if any discussion. They are so simple that with the proper cooperative action the American people collectively can easily place this wonderful country of ours in the position that it is so well qualified to hold among the nations of the world. Charles M. Schwab actionamericancollectively share on social
Let us suppose you become a craneman. Suppose you become a clerk in a lawyer's office. Give the best that is in you. Let nothing stand in the way of your going on. Charles M. Schwab clerkcranemangive 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
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
I disagreed with Carnegie's ideas on how to best to distribute his wealth. I spent mine! Spending creates more wealth for everybody. Charles M. Schwab carnegiecreatedisagree 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
There is nothing a worker resents more than to see some man taking his job. A factory can be closed down, its chimneys smokeless, waiting for the worker to come back to his job, and all will be peaceful. But the moment workers are imported, and the striker sees his own place usurped, there is bound to be trouble. Charles M. Schwab backbindchimney share on social