Top 400 Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr Quotes (2026 Update)
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251. “In this modern era, Panama should be considering new ways to invest in and profit from global commerce, logistics and supply chains. It’s not just about widening the canal, but widening the ways in which the nation can add value to and extract value from the movement of products and services globally.”

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252. “We do not need to force altruism onto people. We only need to allow Permaculture Economics to flourish and people to pursue their own self interest.”

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253. “As AI technology matures paired with the continued implementation of Blockchain technology, I think we’ll see a lot of analyst, educator and lawyer jobs for example be repositioned into the consulting industry. Consulting will pretty much be a broad category for all jobs involved in the gathering, utilization and sale of actionable data.”

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254. “At Mayflower-Plymouth, we treat municipal bond holding as both a path to profit and an investment into social progress.”

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255. “Saving money is vital to cultivating wealth. You cannot magnetize money if you have a habit of spending all of the money you have. Eventually, money will realize its not safe with you. To magnetize money and accumulate money, you need to be a saver, among other things.”

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256. “How a business presents itself is very indicative of that businesses sense of self and about how much value and respect it’s owners and employees attribute to it. If the owners and employees don’t respect the business, neither will the customers and potential customers.”

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257. “When we apply the design principles of permaculture to economics, we end up with an economic ecosystem where every participant adds to and benefits from maximized productivity.”

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258. “There’s relevant data, and there’s irrelevant data. In business, it’s important to only utilize relevant data.”

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259. “Investing has the best results when you learn from nature.”

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260. “When money is pooled together, it has a greater impact. A million dollars has more impact than one hundred thousand dollars. One hundred ETH has more impact than ten ETH. The more money, the greater the impact.”

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261. “Assets are like trees and money is like fruits. The goal is for our trees to produce as much fruit as possible and for us to enjoy in that abundance of fruit.”

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262. “In order to retain money in savings, you have to feel in your subconscious mind that you deserve to keep the money.”

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263. “As leaders, sometimes we have to be willing to be temporarily disliked in order to be permanently loved.”

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264. “Peace is not really the absence of conflict, but rather, It’s the hosting of the right conditions for conflicts’ continual and effective resolution.”

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265. “Spirituality makes me a better investor. Being one with the universe enables me to better understand energy flow, and investing has a lot to do with energy flow.”

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266. “Closed supply chain loops are essential to Permaculture Economics.”

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267. “We live in a time when lots of people want to be famous. It’s particularly a problem with young entrepreneurs. Fame has become a toxic desire for many people. Because fame is worthless unless it is a tool to glorify God. And even in the marketplace, what matters most is your ability to add value to other peoples lives. It’s about service through adding value. And the best form of payment for that is money, not fame. So a lot of people need to really forget about fame and instead focus on value.”

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268. “I am an investor. And as an investor, I have the pleasure of being involved in a variety of industries and innovations. But being an investor, I get to stay focused on the big picture instead of the little details.”

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269. “We are The exact meeting point Between infinite externalities And infinite internalities. So when we look out into the night sky And see the cosmos, We should also look into the I And see the cosmos. And as much universe As there is out there, There is also That much universe In here.”

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270. “If you run a business, it’s essential that you love whatever the business is selling. What you have with the business is similar to what you have with any other relationship – it will experience more success when love and passion is poured in.”

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271. “Money is beautiful. And the more money I have, the more beautiful it is. And I feel like my money gets more beautiful every single day. And every day, I see more beauty in it as it keeps growing and multiplying and flowing and expanding.”

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272. “Business leaders a hundred years ago thought about business with a very mechanical way of thinking. But today and going forward, business leaders need to think about business with a biological and energetic way of thinking; thinking of business in terms of living systems.”

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273. “One of the major priorities for a municipality should be to cultivate the conditions for a thriving business community.”

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274. “People do not naturally follow people with authority; they naturally follow people of influence. When it comes to leadership, influence is more powerful than authority.”

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275. “It’s good to love money. It’s the hatred of money and the lack of money that cause problems.”

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276. “The person who does not state her expectations to the cosmos, often receives things of no use to her soul. Clarity of expectation attunes attraction.”

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277. “Stock Traders are always trying to time the market. But an investor tends to be thinking bigger, more broadly, and more holistically.”

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278. “When a company is implementing vital changes, it’s going to include some discomfort. Anytime we forego the comfort of the known even in search of something better, it’s still a little bit uncomfortable as we transition from one state of being to another state of being.”

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279. “With a pure and balanced mind and a focused desire – we can, within reason, call forth any truth our soul may wish to live.”

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280. “When new things emerge in our world, its best to put some time into researching them and trying to gain an understanding. With that understanding, you’re then able to think about and plan for the new business applications for those things and the new ways in which your business may profit from them.”

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281. “Transitioning a company from present state to future state is not just about the company at large, but also about every single employee and customer and partner also transitioning from present state to future state. We have to consider the macro and the micro if the transition is going to be successful.”

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282. “Many modern businesses have become proficient at mining data. In fact the mining of data is becoming almost routine. But as we advance further into the 21rst century and the 22nd century, the utilization of data begins to take priority. So it’s not just about collecting all this data, but also about getting really creative with generating new ways to utilize that data in the quest to add value.”

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283. “Wealth is not only about money. It is also about living a full, vibrant, purpose-filled and Godly life.”

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284. “When we invest, It’s about the big picture, and having a holistic approach to investing.”

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285. “As long as businesses have problems that need solutions, consultants will be valuable.”

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286. “When we’re talking about businesses adapting to change, it’s not just about the processes and systems but also about people and their ability to practice new relationships, methods and behaviors.”

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287. “People talk a lot about the importance of equity in an economy. In a permaculture economy, equity comes natural.”

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288. “In closed loop systems, flow facilitates flow. Liquidity facilitates liquidity.”

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289. “When your company is contemplating change, it’s important to take inventory of employees perception. Does everyone in the company understand the need for making the changes being contemplated? And is everyone in the company committed to the changes? These are important considerations.”

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290. “When planning projects and issuing revenue bonds, cities should assess the projects total impact to the urban ecosystem.”

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291. “In a capitalist ecosystem, different forms of capital often compete to the detriment of one another. In a permaculture economy, different forms of capital are incentivized to collaborate and share in the holistic ROI of maximized productivity. Capitalism embraces linear and singular value chains whereas Permaculture Economics embraces value networks and multiplicative value effects.”

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292. “When cities prioritize sustainability, the residents in that city are more inclined to embrace sustainability as well.”

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293. “I was an entrepreneur for more than a decade. I know almost everything there is to know about business because I’ve lived almost everything there is to live about business. And I’ve poured that energy into Mayflower-Plymouth.”

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294. “Now, more than ever, the world needs a Permaculture Economy.”

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295. “A good leader has a way of making people feel safe in their presence.”

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296. “A business is an ensemble of people. The energies, attitudes and personalities of employees come together and form the energy, attitude and personality of the business.”

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297. “I am a value adder. My contributions improve peoples lives and I do it with ease and consistency. Therefore, I am a money magnet and money flows into my life with ease and consistency.”

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298. “High ESG standards are especially important in large municipal projects.”

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299. “I believe in Chipotle. They have great tasting and nutritious food. And they’re also a great case study for business efficiency and business resiliency. The company has no long term debt, a loyal customer base, it owns and operates all of it’s stores, it has a clear business model and a clear growth path. They’ve got good company culture and they live by a set of values that earn the respect of their customers. In so many ways Chipotle is superior to it’s peers in the restaurant industry.”

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300. “Mayflower-Plymouth will be one of the most significant investment companies of this century.”

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