Monthly Archives: July 2005

“Opportunity, sooner or later, comes to all who work and wish.”–Lord Stanley. PROBABLY the greatest opportunity ever presented to those people who work for the money they get is before them just at this time. The opportunity to work and … Continue reading →

“Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim to ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly, the scope of thrift is limitless.”–Edison. PERHAPS the most misunderstood word in the English … Continue reading →

“Thrift produced civilization, and thrift began with civilization.” How old is man? There were human beings on the earth 500,000 years ago, so scientists tell us. The oldest building on the face of the whole earth is the Sakkarah pyramid … Continue reading →

“Money does all things; for it gives and it takes away, it makes honest men and knaves, fools and philosophers; and so on to the end of the chapter.”– L’Estrange. IS MONEY WEALTH? The number of men and women who … Continue reading →

“The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market — it depends on two words, industry and frugality; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best of both. Without industry and frugality nothing will … Continue reading →