Herbert V. Prochnow Quotes

• A great many people mistake opinions for thoughts.

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• The trouble with opportunity is that it always comes disguised as hard work.

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• A visitor from Mars could easily pick out the civilized nations. They have the best implements of war.

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• You never have to know all the answers because you won’t be asked all the questions.

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• You may be sorry that you spoke, sorry you stayed or went, sorry you won or lost, sorry so much was spent. But as you go through life, you’ll find – you’re never sorry you were kind.

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• When better business decisions are made, economists won’t make them.

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• There is a time when we must firmly choose the course which we will follow or the endless drift of events will make the decision for us.

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• The fellow who never makes a mistake takes his orders from one who does.

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• If you are ignorant, you certainly can get into some interesting arguments.

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• A city is a large community where people are lonesome together.

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Birth:	19th May, 1897
Death:	29th September, 1998
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Author, Banker

About

Herbert Victor Prochnow was an American banking executive, toastmaster and author. As Vice President of the First National Bank of Chicago, he wrote several popular books on public speaking. He also wrote epigrams and anecdotes that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post and Reader's Digest. He wrote several books include: The Public Speaker's Treasure Chest, The Successful Speaker's Handbook, Dictionary of Wit Wisdom And Satire, 1000 Tips and Quips for Speakers and Toastmasters, Treasury of Inspiration, The Complete Toast-Master, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Podium.

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