Charles Flint

Businessman & Entrepreneur American 1850 – 1934

Built computing business that became International Business Machines.

439 quotes

"The greatest discovery is learning what you are capable of becoming."
"Enterprise is the engine of human progress and prosperity."
"A promise kept is worth more than a fortune gained through deception."
"The mind that questions is the mind that advances."
Knowledge
"Those who dare to dream greatly often create realities that inspire generations."
Dreams
"The path to greatness is paved with small acts of consistent excellence."
"Wisdom is knowing not just what to do, but why it matters."
Wisdom
"The world needs builders more than it needs hoarders."
"To connect people to opportunity is to change the course of history."
Leadership
"The architect of one's own fortune must first blueprint one's own mind."
Success
"In every setback lies the seed of a greater comeback."
"The enterprise that fails to evolve is the enterprise destined to fade."
Change
"Human potential is the greatest natural resource ever discovered."
"To serve others faithfully is to secure one's own place in posterity."
"The mind's reach should exceed its grasp, or what is ambition for?"
"A single idea, properly nurtured, can transform the world."
Creativity
"The measure of a life is not its length but its impact."
"Those who understand human nature understand the secret of all business."
Wisdom
"Progress demands we question yesterday's certainties with today's courage."
"The greatest partnerships are built on mutual respect and shared vision."
Relationships
"To create wealth for others is to create meaning for oneself."
"The future is written by those bold enough to pick up the pen."
Courage
"Every great achievement began as a thought in someone's mind."
Inspiration
"The commerce of ideas is the most valuable trade of all."
Knowledge
"To lift others is to elevate oneself to heights unknown."
Kindness
"The world's greatest problems are the world's greatest opportunities in disguise."
"Integrity is the currency that never depreciates in value."
"Those who plant seeds of progress reap harvests of prosperity."
Success
"The mind unbounded by fear becomes capable of boundless achievement."
Fear
"True power lies not in domination but in the ability to inspire others."
Power