William Feather Quotes (1889-1981)

“The kindness lavished on dogs, if evenly distributed, would establish peace on earth.”

“The petty economies of the rich are just as amazing as the silly extravagances of the poor.”

“If you do not have the capacity for happiness with a little money, great wealth will not bring it to you.”

“Every job has two salaries. One is the pay you get. The other is the mental satisfaction you derive from working for the company.”

“When the gardeners are praying for rain, the picnickers are praying for sunshine. So what is the poor Lord to do?”

“An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. It's knowing where to go to find out what you need to know, and it's knowing how to use the information once you get it.”

“He was known to some people as a writer. In his writings he espoused thrift, industry, promptness, perseverance, and dependability. … As far as was possible, the subject of this sketch practiced what he preached. Some of his enemies point to this trait as his foremost weakness.”

“Many people are thwarted by excessive ambition. They want a hundred thousand dollars but are unwilling to save a hundred dollars. They want a big house, but do not accumulate enough money to make the down payment on on a small house. They want to write a book, but will not learn to write a letter. Most men become successful and famous, not through ambition, but through ability and character.”