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E. F. Schumacher Quotes

Never let an inventor run a company. You can never get him to stop tinkering and bring something to market.

E. F. Schumacher

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: economist
Nationality: english
Birth: August 16, 1911 - September 4, 1977

Topics

You Stop Run Never Company Him

My criteria when looking for a role is that I will do anything that stands the chance of succeeding on the level it is intended to. After that, if it's a part I can do something personal with.

Looking Chance I Can Personal Will

Look at the Quakers - they were excellent business people that never lied, never stole; they cared for their employees and the community which gave them the wealth. They never took more money out than they put back in.

Business Community Money People Look

I'm a striker; my job is to score goals.

Goals Job Score

I never dreamed to win a Grand Slam. It was never a dream because, for me, it was way too far.

Me Win Dream Way Never Because

You'll never see the president carry his own luggage, and why? Because even though we know he has luggage, it would reduce his stature if he was too much like us. We need to think of our leaders as being above us, even though they must still relate to us.

Think You Too Much Know Why Never

I like working intensely, then going away and thinking about it, working out why it didn't work and then coming back to it. It makes the work richer, I think.

Work Think Thinking Back Why Out

Throughout my career, I have been confronted with people who have doubted my ability to achieve the dreams and ambitions distilled into my soul by my father.

Father Dreams Soul People Career

I was born to a Nigerian dad and a Kenyan mom, and coming to the States was really academic.

Mom Born Coming Academic I Was Born

Let's be honest - it's hard for me to get more sexy, but I'm giving it a go.

Me Sexy Giving Go More Hard

Basically I was really modeling for fun, but it wasn't ever something that I wanted to do to begin with.

Fun Modeling Begin Something Wanted

Now that I have children, I realize taking care of my children is more fun than anything in the whole world.

Children Fun World Care Now More

The devil ain't got no power over me. The devil come, and me shake hands with the devil. Devil have his part to play. Devil's a good friend, too... because when you don't know him, that's the time he can mosh you down.

Good Friend Power Time Me Devil

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