15 Quotes & Sayings By Bruce Barton

Bruce Barton (April 13, 1881 – January 31, 1963) was an American author, orator, and social activist. He was best known for his book The Man Nobody Knows (1926), which was later adapted into a film of the same name starring Gary Cooper.

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If you can give your son or daughet only one gift, let it be enthusiasm. Bruce Barton
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It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done over the squalls. Bruce Barton
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When you're through changing you're through. Bruce Barton
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The most important thing about getting somewhere is starting right where we are. Bruce Barton
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Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared to believe that something inside of them was superior to circumstance. Bruce Barton
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If you expect perfection from other people your whole life is a series of disappointments grumbling and complaints. If on the contrary you pitch your expectations low taking folks as the inefficient creatures which they are you are frequently surprised by having them perform better than you had hoped. Bruce Barton
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Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstances. Bruce Barton
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Christ would be a national advertiser today, I am sure, as He was a great advertiser in His own day. He thought of His life as business. Bruce Barton
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Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clearer vision, fresh hope. And out of hope, progress. Bruce Barton
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The five steps in teaching an employee new skills are preparation, explanation, showing, observation and supervision. Bruce Barton
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Cereal eating is almost a marker for a healthy lifestyle. It sets you up for the day, so you don't overeat. Bruce Barton
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If you can give your child only one gift, let it be enthusiasm. Bruce Barton
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The essential element in personal magnetism is a consuming sincerity - an overwhelming faith in the importance of the work one has to do. Bruce Barton
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When you are through changing, you are through. Bruce Barton