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 Read Quote
I became interested, through reading the works of some novelist, in Egyptology and made a study of the pyramids. It was just a hobby, but I had a desire to know all I could about everything I could. Charles M. Schwab Read Quote
The Homestead plant, taken as a whole, is complete and finished in every department. There is nothing of any consequence to be desired. It is the first time I have ever been connected with any works that I could say it is finished and complete and to my entire satisfaction. Charles M. Schwab Read Quote
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 Read Quote
You can make up your mind to do one of two things: You can have a good time in life, or you can have a successful life, but you can’t have both. You have got to make up your mind at the start which of the two you are going to have. Charles M. Schwab Read Quote
I mention the need of cooperation and confidence among the men who work, no matter what may be their relative ranks, because it is the vital factor underlying everything. Only as we are willing to work today, work as we never have worked before, will civilization survive. Charles M. Schwab Read Quote
If I were asked to say the most important things that lead to a successful life, I should say that, first of all, was integrity – unimpeachable integrity. Charles M. Schwab Read Quote
The Bethlehem profit-sharing system is based on my belief that every man should get exactly what he makes himself worth. This is the only plan I know of which is equally fair to the employers and every class of employee. Someday, I hope, all labor troubles will be solved by such a system. Charles M. Schwab Read Quote
The hardest struggle of all is to be something different from what the average man is. I don’t believe in ‘super-men,’ for the world is full of capable men, but it’s the fellow with determination that wins out. Charles M. Schwab Read Quote
