A ruler isn't always straight.
Robert Half

Acting on a good idea is better than just having a good idea.
Robert Half

Asking the right questions takes as much skill as giving the right answers.
Robert Half

Convincing yourself doesn't win an argument.
Robert Half

Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works, too.
Robert Half

Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy.
Robert Half

It's easy to make good decisions when there are no bad options.
Robert Half

Laziness is a secret ingredient that goes into failure. But it's only kept a secret from the person who fails.
Robert Half

No one can be right all of the time, but it helps to be right most of the time.
Robert Half

Not admitting a mistake is a bigger mistake.
Robert Half


People try to live within their income so they can afford to pay taxes to a government that can't live within its income.
Robert Half

People who look down on other people don't end up being looked up to.
Robert Half

The search for someone to blame is always successful.
Robert Half

There are some who start their retirement long before they stop working.
Robert Half

There is something that is much more scarce, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.
Robert Half

Time spent on hiring is time well spent.
Robert Half

When one teaches, two learn.
Robert Half

When your future arrives, will you blame your past?
Robert Half