Treasury of Business Quotations

Presidents and prime ministers do it. So does every mover and shaker and CEO. The best speech writers and speech makers know that the way to make policy, make a point, and make it stick is to call on the wit and wisdom of the ages. Now, here are over 1,500 surefire ways to spice up your speech, make your memo more memorable, and hit your target audience right between the eyes. ON ACTION "Everywhere in life the true question is, not what we have gained, but what we do." -- Thomas Carlyle ON GOALS "There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it." -- George Bernard Shaw ON PLANNING "If you do not think about the future, you cannot have one." -- John GalsworthyThomsett, Michael C. is the author of 'Treasury of Business Quotations' with ISBN 9780345373991 and ISBN 0345373995.