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Within us all there are wells of thought and dynamos of energy which are not suspected until emergencies arise. Then oftentimes we find that it is comparatively simple to double or triple our former capacities and to amaze ourselves by the results achieved.
— Thomas J. Watson
Tags: courage

Other Quotes by "Thomas J. Watson"

Every time we've moved ahead in IBM, it was because someone was willing to take a chance, put his head on the block, and try something new.
— Thomas J. Watson
Tags: ahead, chance, new, time
The best way to supervise your men is from their reports that they make out.
— Thomas J. Watson
Tags: your, way, men, best
Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.
— Thomas J. Watson
Tags: nothing, day, business, man
Don't make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up.
— Thomas J. Watson
Tags: friends, will, yourself, you
Recently, I was asked if I was going to fire an employee who made a mistake that cost the company $600,000. No, I replied, I just spent $600,000 training him. Why would I want somebody to hire his experience?
— Thomas J. Watson
Tags: training, mistake, fire, experience
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