A discussion about business ethics, character traits, integrity, and values

From The Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin:

Remember that Time is Money…. Remember that Credit is Money…. Remember that Money is of a Prolific generating Nature…. In short, the Way to Wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the Way to Market. It depends chiefly on two words, Industry and Frugality; i.e., Waste neither Time nor Money, but make the best Use of both. He that gets all he can honestly, and saves all he gets (necessary Expenses excepted) will certainly become Rich; if that Being who governs the World, to whom all should look for a Blessing on their Honest Endeavors, doth not in his wise Providence otherwise determine.

Also from Franklin :

Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry, all things easy. He that rises late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night, while laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.