Top 11 Quotes & Sayings by Kemmons Wilson

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Last updated on November 21, 2024.
Kemmons Wilson

Charles Kemmons Wilson was the founder of the Holiday Inn chain of hotels.

January 5, 1913 - February 12, 2003
The most successful people are those who take pride in their work, pride in their family It is great to attain wealth, but money is really just one way - and hardly the best way - to keep score.
Work is the master key that opens the door to all opportunities.
Work only a half a day. It makes no difference which half-the first 12 hours or the last 12 hours. — © Kemmons Wilson
Work only a half a day. It makes no difference which half-the first 12 hours or the last 12 hours.
I like to work half a day. I don't care if it is the first 12 hours or the second 12 hours.
I like to work half a day. I don't care of it's the first twelve hours or the second twelve hurs. I just put in my half every day. It keeps me out of trouble.
Put opportunity ahead of security.
A successful person realizes his personal responsibility for self-motivation. He starts with himself because he possesses the key to his own ignition switch.
My own success was attended by quite a few failures along the way. But I refused to make the biggest mistake of all: worrying too much about making mistakes.
Remember, a person who wins success may have been counted out many times before. He wins because he refuses to give up.
The best surprise is no surprise.
Sometimes the first step is the hardest: coming up with an idea. Coming up with an idea should be like sitting on a pin-it should make you jump up and do something.
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