Accomplish something every day of your life.
About Walter Annenberg
Walter Hubert Annenberg was an American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and diplomat. Annenberg owned and operated Triangle Publications, which included ownership of The Philadelphia Inquirer, TV Guide, the Daily Racing Form and Seventeen magazine.
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Adversity tests us from time to time and it is inevitable that this testing continues during life.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Few things are as essential as education.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
I thought Nixon was getting ganged up on, but when I heard the tapes, I was shocked and terribly saddened.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Our blood will turn from red to blue, although our money is but new.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
The greatest power is not money power, but political power.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Never buy four C-plus paintings when you can buy one A.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Accomplish something every day of your life.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Everybody around the world wants to send their kids to our universities. But nobody wants to send their kids here to public school.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
I didn’t want to be greedy. It’s a mark of bad character and I always believed that pigs go the slaughterhouse.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
The greatest happiness comes from being vitally interested in something that excites all your energies.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Unless young blacks are brought into the mainstream of economic life, they will continue to be on the curbstone.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
All I ever seek from good deeds is a measure of respect.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
TV is like theater. You can’t enjoy it without a program.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Live rich, die poor; never make the mistake of doing it the other way round.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Carter’s done a lot more good since he’s been out of the White House than when he was in it.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Many activities and team play participation will give you a training that will prove invaluable later on in life.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
God grant you the strength to fight off the temptations of surrender.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
The test of character is having the ability to meet challenges.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
When we hold back out of laziness, that is when we tie ourselves into knots of boredom.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
I’d heard he was good, and what the hell sense does it make not to hire somebody because of their color?
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
My country has been very good to me; I must be good to my country.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Too much work, too much vacation, too much of any one thing is unsound.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
My success? Being born the son of Moses Annenberg.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
What matters is that you are doing what you think is right based on the standards which you hold.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
It is not easy to find something that will intrigue and bind your interest and enthusiasm. This you must seek for yourself.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
You will not be satisfied unless you are contributing something to or for the benefit of others.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Some people find an interest in making money, and though they appear to be slaving, many actually enjoy every minute of their work.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
I shall participate, I shall contribute, and in so doing, I will be the gainer.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Don’t worry about it. Babe Ruth struck out on occasion, too.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
It is unsound for an independent editor to be a financial contributor to any cause which would cause any type of special pleading.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
In the world today, a young lady who does not have a college education just is not educated.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
I cannot compromise or inhibit my independence.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
I didn’t feel the Depression at all. I always had a pocketful of money.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
I have very little respect for Nancy Reagan. There is something about her that is very petty.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
Your Majesty, I took the liberty because I was so desirous of visiting alone with you for a few minutes before the rest of the other peasants arrived.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)
People who think about art as an investment are pathetic.
American businessman, ambassador, and philanthropist (1908-2002)