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The Quotable Executive: Words of Wisdom from Warren Buffett, by John Woods

By John Woods

This compendium of quotations from executives levels from "competition", "employees" and "discipline" to "leadership", "strategy" and "vision".

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Che Guevara, theoretician and tactician of guerrilla warfare The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously. To be taken seriously depends entirely upon what is being said. Hubert H. Humphrey, senator and presidential candidate Storytelling will . . affect the way companies hire and retain employees. Companies will recruit people based on how they express their spirit. Marx may have been right: In an ideal society, employees will own the means of productionin their heads and in their hearts.

Christine Comaford, founder, Artemis Ventures Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans. Peter F. " Tom Fatjo, founder, Browning-Ferris Industries Presence is more than just being there. Malcolm Forbes, former publisher, Forbes magazine < previous page page_47 next page > < previous page page_48 next page > Page 48 A promise is an IOU. Robert Half, founder, Robert Half International If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know what's most important and then give it all you've got.

At GM, the first thing you do is organize a committee on snakes. Then you bring in a consultant who knows a lot about snakes. Third thing you do is talk about it for a year. H. Ross Perot Business Commerce is the most important activity on the face of the earth. It is the foundation on which civilization is built. Religion, society, educationall have their roots in business, and would have to be reorganized in their material aspects should business fail. James Randolph Adams, cofounder and president, McManus, John & Adams, Inc.

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