Tom Abbott

A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing to fear from the competition.

In the long run people are going to buy the cheapest and the best article no matter where it is made.

If you ever have the good fortune to create a great advertising campaign, you will soon see another agency steal it. This is irritating, but don’t let it worry you; nobody has ever built a brand by imitating somebody else’s advertising.

America is not a land of money but of wealth-not a land of rich people, but of successful workers.

The tooth fairy teaches children that they can sell body parts for money.

I think everybody thought I was crazy that I quit my job and started a management company in which I was managing one client – Laura Nyro.

Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement.

Exchange ideas frequently.

My mother taught me to love my work. I learned everything about business from her.

What America needs most is aviation.

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.

In the Ford Motor Company we emphasize service equally with sales.

My advice to budding property developers: do it on the cheap and you’ll get a cheap price. Don’t avoid putting in skirting just because it’s hidden by a sofa.

Leverage: don’t make deals without it!