Marshall Field Quotes

Twelve Priceless Qualities of Success: 1. The value of time. 2. The success of perseverance. 3. The pleasure of working. 4. The dignity of simplicity. 5. The worth of character. 6. The power of kindness. 7. The influence of example. 8. The obligation of duty. 9. The wisdom of economy. 10. The virtue of patience. 11. The improvement of talent. 12. The joy of originating.

I felt that it was my duty not to senselessly waste my time. And since I didn't want to waste my time, I tried to accomplish as much as possible.

I like to work and it kind of keeps me in line, which is very good because I need that structure.

I don't waste time despising people.

Count that day lost whose descending sun finds you with no good deeds done.

There is not a moment without some duty.

Unfinished business is our worst business. Perpetual procrastination must yield to perceptive preparation. Today we have a little more time to bless others-time to be kinder, more compassionate, quicker to thank and slower to scold, more generous in sharing, more gracious in caring.

Business before pleasure.

I'm not a perfectionist, but I like discipline. I'm obedient, but I'm not a perfectionist. I think it's important to work your hardest and be as kind as possible to everyone you work with. The goal, every day, is keeping focused on that.

If you're always on time, it implies that you never have anything better you should be doing. -Kelsier

Raising children has made me more patient and selfless.

Idleness breeds our better virtues.

That old saw about the early bird just proves that the worm should have stayed in bed.

For one day spent well, and agreeably to your precepts, is preferable to an eternity of error.

I took two important phone calls while in the shower today because I'm a goddam professional.

Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.

Execution Excellence! (Show up on time! Leave last!)

Woe to those who lead idle lives. Idleness is a dreadful illness and must be cured in childhood. If it is not cured then, it can never be cured.

Little pains In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.

And you are never to stir out of doors till you can prove that you have spent ten minutes of every day in a rational manner.

Have fun, work hard and money will come. Don't waste time - grab your chances. Have a positive outlook on life. When it's not fun, move on.

Everything important I learned, I learned as a dishwasher.

Rattle me out of bed early, set me going, give me as short a time as you like to bolt my meals in, and keep me at it. Keep me always at it, and I'll keep you always at it, you keep somebody else always at it. There you are with the Whole Duty of Man in a commercial country.

As a mother, I always have something better to be doing. I love work still, but I'm less tolerant of my time being wasted.