William Feather Quotes

A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.

Don't let ambition get so far ahead that it loses sight of the job at hand.

An idea isn't worth much until a man is found who has the energy and ability to make it work.

One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.

Every social injustice is not only cruel, but it is economic waste.

Here is the secret of inspiration: Tell yourself that thousands and tens of thousands of people, not very intelligent and certainly no more intelligent than the rest of us, have mastered problems as difficult as those that now baffle you.

Finishing a good book is like leaving a good friend.

Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can.

An invitation to a wedding invokes more trouble than a summons to a police court.

Setting a good example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age.

Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious.

One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute.

Most of us regard good luck as our right, and bad luck as a betrayal of that right.

He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his responsibilities.

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim.

Beware of the person who can't be bothered by details.

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it.

One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's such a nice change from being young.

Few of us get anything without working for it.

Next to a sincere compliment, I think I like a well-deserved and honest rebuke.

Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren't enjoying today's sunshine.

One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.

No man is a failure who is enjoying life.

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying it.