"Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves." ― E. Joseph Cossman Topic(s): Business More From E. Joseph Cossman "Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal." "Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners." "The greatest power is often simple patience." More In Business "Nearly everyone I met, worked with, or read about was my teacher, one way or another."― Loretta Young "Business has only two functions – marketing and innovation."― Milan Kundera "Childhood is a tricky business. Usually, something goes wrong."― Maurice Sendak