All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were onl… — Thomas J. Watson

All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work.

Thomas J. WatsonScientist · American · 1874 – 1956

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Reform is not pleasant, but grievous; no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard work, how much less a nation. — Thomas Carlyle
To work hard, to live hard, to die hard, and then go to hell after all would be too damn hard. — Carl Sandburg
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. — Benjamin Franklin
Once an organization loses its spirit of pioneering and rests on its early work, its progress stops. — Thomas J. Watson
Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops. — Thomas J. Watson
If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work. — Thomas J. Watson