We often attribute 'understanding' and other cognitive predicates by metaphor and analogy to cars adding machines and other artifacts but nothing is proved by such attributions.
Back in the mid-1970s we adopted some fairly ambitious goals to improve efficiency of our cars. What did we get? We got a tremendous boost in efficiency.
I still work hard to know my business. I'm continuously looking for ways to improve all my companies and I'm always selling. Always.
We cannot make events. Our business is wisely to improve them.
It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.
'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves his conduct will pursue his principles unto death.
I don't want to run around and look at a shot through a monitor. That doesn't improve what I'm trying to do. I figure once I've done my job it's none of my business.
I love the man that can smile in trouble that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves his conduct will pursue his principles unto death.
I love those who can smile in trouble who can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but they whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves their conduct will pursue their principles unto death.
Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.