Thomas J. Watson Sr.

"A loyal employee is worth ten times their weight in gold."

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, but a lack of will."

"What is the most intelligent characteristic of mankind? Imagination."

"The purpose of an organization is to make good people better."

"The greatest computer is the human brain. We must learn to tap into its potential."

"In this world of ours, each person is born to a purpose. Find yours and pursue it relentlessly."

"The ability to adapt is what separates the survivors from those left behind."

"Men are of two types: those who work and those who take credit. Join the first group; there is less competition."

"Civilization advances not by accumulating knowledge, but by applying it wisely."

"The world rewards those who can see tomorrow's needs today."

"Education is not merely schooling; it is the continuous pursuit of understanding."

"The measure of success is not what you accumulate, but what you contribute."

"To make mistakes is human. To learn from them is divine."

"Imagination is the beginning of creation. Without it, nothing new can emerge."

"The path to greatness is paved with small, consistent actions."

"Believe in yourself first, and the world will believe in you second."

"Opportunity often comes in the form of hard work."

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge."

"Time is the one resource we cannot manufacture. Spend it wisely."

"The greatest limitation is not in our circumstances, but in our thinking."

"Progress is born from the marriage of necessity and invention."

"Character is what you do when no one is watching."

"The future belongs to those who can envision it and work toward it."

"Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see."

"In business, as in life, integrity is the greatest currency."

"Fear is merely the absence of understanding. Learn, and fear diminishes."

"The world does not care about your excuses; it judges your results."

"Strength is not the absence of doubt, but action despite it."

"Every failure is tuition paid toward future success."

"The person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."