No employer today is independent of those about him. He cannot succeed alone, no matter how great his ability or capital. Business today is more than ever a question of cooperation. Orison Swett Marden abilitybusinesscapital Change image and share on social
Discouragement, fear, doubt, lack of self-confidence, are the germs which have killed the prosperity and happiness of tens of thousands of people. Orison Swett Marden confidencediscouragementdoubt Change image and share on social
I wish I could fill every young man who reads these pages with an utter dread and horror of poverty. I wish I could make you so feel its shame, its constraint, its bitterness that you would make vows against it. Orison Swett Marden bitternessconstraintdread share on social
The man who would forge to the front in this competitive age must be a man of prompt and determined decision. Orison Swett Marden agecompetitivedecision Change image and share on social
Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them. Orison Swett Marden boldlycowermake Change image and share on social
There is no stimulus like that which comes from the consciousness of knowing that others believe in us. Orison Swett Marden consciousnessknowstimulus Change image and share on social
We make the world we live in and shape our own environment. Orison Swett Marden environmentlivemake Change image and share on social
More men are ruined by underestimating the value of money than by overestimating it. Let us, then, abandon the affectation of despising money, and frankly own its value. Orison Swett Marden abandonaffectationdespise Change image and share on social
Wanted: a man who is larger than his calling, who considers it a low estimate of his occupation to value it merely as a means of getting a living. Orison Swett Marden callconsiderestimate Change image and share on social
Sweeter than the perfume of roses is a reputation for a kind, charitable, unselfish nature; a ready disposition to do to others any good turn in your power. Orison Swett Marden charitabledispositiongood Change image and share on social