Some of us might find happiness if we quit struggling so desperately for it.
– William Feather
A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying it.
– William Feather
A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.
– William Feather
Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing, but the unwillingness to do it.
– William Feather
Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.
– William Feather
Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious.
– William Feather
Here is the secret of inspiration: Tell yourself that thousands and tens of thousands of people, not very intelligent and certainly no more intelligent than the rest of us, have mastered problems as difficult as those that now baffle you.
– William Feather
I found out that if you are going to win games, you had better be ready to adapt.
– William Feather
If people really liked to work, we'd still be plowing the land with sticks and transporting goods on our backs.
– William Feather
If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us.
– William Feather
If you're naturally kind, you attract a lot of people you don't like.
– William Feather
No man is a failure who is enjoying life.
– William Feather
One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.
– William Feather
One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's such a nice change from being young.
– William Feather
Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it.
– William Feather
Setting a good example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age.
– William Feather
Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren't enjoying today's sunshine.
– William Feather
Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim.
– William Feather
Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
– William Feather
The philosophy behind much advertising is based on the old observation that every man is really two men - the man he is and the man he wants to be.
– William Feather
The reward of energy, enterprise and thrift is taxes.
– William Feather
The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity by a nation's proverbs, fables, folk sayings and quotations.
– William Feather
We always admire the other person more after we've tried to do his job.
– William Feather
Wealth flows from energy and ideas.
– William Feather
When lying, be emphatic and indignant, thus behaving like your children.
– William Feather
Women lie about their age; men lie about their income.
– William Feather
A hotel isn't like a home, but it's better than being a house guest.
– William Feather
Beware of the man who won't be bothered with details.
– William Feather
The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of the poor.
– William Feather
The prizes go to those who meet emergencies successfully. And the way to meet emergencies is to do each daily task the best we can.
– William Feather
The best sermon is preached by the minister who has a sermon to preach and not by the man who has to preach a sermon.
– William Feather
That they may have a little peace, even the best dogs are compelled to snarl occasionally.
– William Feather
Temporary success can be achieved in spite of lack of other fundamental qualities, but no advancements can be maintained without hard work.
– William Feather
One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.
– William Feather
One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute.
– William Feather
Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we could if we merely followed the principles that were known to our grandfathers.
– William Feather
Business is always interfering with pleasure - but it makes other pleasures possible.
– William Feather
An invitation to a wedding invokes more trouble than a summons to a police court.
– William Feather
An idea isn't worth much until a man is found who has the energy and ability to make it work.
