Relationships Quotes

Connection, conflict, and everything in between. What our bonds with others teach us about ourselves.

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"The railroad taught me that connection is the foundation of all prosperity."
George M. Pullman
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"Relationships at work reflect the same need for respect found in all human bonds."
Whiting Williams
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"I have learned that the most powerful force in business is the loyalty of good people."
James B. Duke
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"A man's true wealth is measured in the depth of his relationships and the breadth of his compassion."
James B. Duke
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"Cooperation is more than agreement; it is mutual respect in action."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"Harmony between employer and employee is the foundation of prosperity."
Frederick W. Taylor
F
"The worker and the employer are locked in partnership, whether they acknowledge it or not."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The barrier between management and labor is built by misunderstanding on both sides."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"Mutual benefit is the only sustainable basis for any working relationship."
Frederick W. Taylor
F
"The worker and employer are not adversaries but co-creators of value."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"I believe that prosperity shared is prosperity multiplied."
Elbert Gary
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"The greatest management lesson is that people matter more than production."
Elbert Gary
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"In the pursuit of success, never forget the success of those around you."
Elbert Gary
E
"The strongest organizations are built on the foundation of mutual respect."
Elbert Gary
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"The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee."
Charles Schwab
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"A person's true wealth is measured not in dollars, but in relationships."
Charles Schwab
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"The greatest relationships are built on the foundation of mutual respect and honest communication."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"Relationships are built on trust and honesty."
Elmer Sperry
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"Industrial relations are ultimately human relations."
Whiting Williams
W
"Industrial conflict often signals a failure of communication."
Whiting Williams
W
"Human nature in the workplace is no different than human nature elsewhere—it seeks respect."
Whiting Williams
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"Efficiency without care breeds resentment that no bonus can overcome."
Whiting Williams
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"When workers are treated as partners, they become partners in truth."
Whiting Williams
W
"In human relations lies the secret to every business problem."
Whiting Williams
W
"Labor is not merely an economic transaction; it is a human relationship."
Whiting Williams
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"The toughest thing about the power of trust is that it's very difficult to build and very easy to destroy."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"Conflict between labor and management springs from mutual misunderstanding."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"A man is known by the company he keeps."
Charles Schwab
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"The most valuable currency in the world is trust."
Charles Schwab
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"The greatest investment is in people."
Charles Schwab