Conor McGregor (1988) Irish mixed martial artist and boxer
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“A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.”
Henry Ford (1863–1947) American industrialist
As quoted in News Journal [Mansfield, Ohio] (3 August 1965)
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“Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.”
Laozi (-604) semi-legendary Chinese figure, attributed to the 6th century, regarded as the author of the Tao Te Ching and fou…
“Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings.”
Jane Austen book Mansfield Park
Dinner was soon followed by tea and coffee, a ten miles' drive home allowed no waste of hours; and from the time of their sitting down to table, it was a quick succession of busy nothings till the carriage came to the door, and Mrs. Norris, having fidgeted about, and obtained a few pheasants' eggs and a cream cheese from the housekeeper, and made abundance of civil speeches to Mrs. Rushworth, was ready to lead the way.
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Source: Said by Fanny Price in a 1999 adaptation of Mansfield Park. Actual quote:
“There is nothing more requisite in business than dispatch.”
Joseph Addison (1672–1719) politician, writer and playwright
Act V, sc. 1.
The Drummer (1716)
“The business of the Christian is nothing else than to be ever preparing for death”
Irenaeus (130–202) Bishop and saint
Fragment XI
Fragments
Peter F. Drucker (1909–2005) American business consultant
Source: 1960s - 1980s, MANAGEMENT: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices (1973), Part 1, p. 229