31 Quotes & Sayings By Malcolm Forbes

Malcolm Forbes served as the chairman of Forbes Magazine from 1972 until his death in 2000. He was also an investor, writer, activist, and philanthropist to many causes. He is best known for his work in business, but was also a journalist, author, publisher, and editor. His influence on American society was great Read more

He founded the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans and co-founded Forbes Global 2000 list of the richest corporations in the world.

To live long and achieve happiness, cultivate the art of...
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To live long and achieve happiness, cultivate the art of radiating happiness. Malcolm Forbes
The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind...
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The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one. Malcolm Forbes
The art of conversation lies in listening
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The art of conversation lies in listening Malcolm Forbes
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Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are. Malcolm Forbes
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You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. Malcolm Forbes
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To measure the man, measure his heart. Malcolm Forbes
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The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy. Malcolm Forbes
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The great city of New York wields more of the destinies of this great nation that five times the population of any other portion of the country. Malcolm Forbes
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Acceptance and Work If you have a job without aggravations you don't have a job. Malcolm Forbes
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To live your life in the fear of losing it is to lose the point of life. Malcolm Forbes
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People who never get carried away should be. Malcolm Forbes
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How to succeed: Try hard enough. How to fail: Try too hard. Malcolm Forbes
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Keeping score of old scores and scars getting even and one-upping always make you less than you are. Malcolm Forbes
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If you're looking for perfection look in the mirror. If you find it there expect it elsewhere. Malcolm Forbes
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If you expect nothing you're apt to be surprised. You'll get it. Malcolm Forbes
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Success follows doing what you want to do. There is no other way to be successful. Malcolm Forbes
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If you've had a good time playing the game you're a winner even if you lose. Malcolm Forbes
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How to succeed: try hard enough. How to fail: Try too hard. Malcolm Forbes
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Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat. Malcolm Forbes
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When you cease to dream you cease to live. Malcolm Forbes
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Failure is success if we learn from it. Malcolm Forbes
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When what we are is what we want to be, that's happiness. Malcolm Forbes
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Diversity: the art of thinking independently together. Malcolm Forbes
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By the time we've made it, we've had it. Malcolm Forbes
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Thinking well to be wise: planning well, wiser: doing well wisest and best of all. Malcolm Forbes
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The best vision is insight. Malcolm Forbes
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The more sympathy you give, the less you need. Malcolm Forbes
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Few businessmen are capable of being in politics, they don't understand the democratic process, they have neither the tolerance or the depth it takes. Democracy isn't a business. Malcolm Forbes
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Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. Malcolm Forbes
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Men who never get carried away should be. Malcolm Forbes