The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life
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The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life is a curated collection of inspirational and philosophical quotations on business and life, compiled by financial journalist and Forbes magazine founder B. C. Forbes.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life Context triple: [B. C. Forbes, notableWork, The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life]
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A.
Forbes of Newe
Forbes of Newe is a cadet branch of the historic Scottish Clan Forbes, associated with the Forbes family’s lands and lineage in the Newe area.
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B.
The Business of Books
The Business of Books is a memoir and critical examination of the publishing industry by editor and publisher André Schiffrin, exploring the impact of corporate consolidation on literary culture and independent publishing.
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C.
The Real Deal: My Life in Business and Philanthropy
The Real Deal: My Life in Business and Philanthropy is the memoir of financier and former Citigroup CEO Sanford I. Weill, chronicling his rise on Wall Street and his extensive philanthropic endeavors.
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D.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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E.
The Art of the Deal
The Art of the Deal is a 1987 business memoir and self-help book in which Donald Trump outlines his deal-making philosophy and recounts key episodes from his real estate career.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life Target entity description: The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life is a curated collection of inspirational and philosophical quotations on business and life, compiled by financial journalist and Forbes magazine founder B. C. Forbes.
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A.
Forbes of Newe
Forbes of Newe is a cadet branch of the historic Scottish Clan Forbes, associated with the Forbes family’s lands and lineage in the Newe area.
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B.
The Business of Books
The Business of Books is a memoir and critical examination of the publishing industry by editor and publisher André Schiffrin, exploring the impact of corporate consolidation on literary culture and independent publishing.
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C.
The Real Deal: My Life in Business and Philanthropy
The Real Deal: My Life in Business and Philanthropy is the memoir of financier and former Citigroup CEO Sanford I. Weill, chronicling his rise on Wall Street and his extensive philanthropic endeavors.
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D.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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E.
The Art of the Deal
The Art of the Deal is a 1987 business memoir and self-help book in which Donald Trump outlines his deal-making philosophy and recounts key episodes from his real estate career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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quotation collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Forbes magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | B. C. Forbes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compiler | B. C. Forbes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
inspirational quotations
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philosophical quotations ⓘ quotations about business ⓘ quotations about life ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creatorOccupation |
financial journalist
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magazine founder ⓘ |
| curatedBy | B. C. Forbes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
business literature
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philosophical quotations ⓘ self-help ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
hard work
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leadership principles ⓘ moral responsibility in business ⓘ perseverance ⓘ personal integrity ⓘ service to others ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
businesspeople
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general readers interested in success and ethics ⓘ managers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
business
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character ⓘ ethics in business ⓘ leadership ⓘ life ⓘ motivation ⓘ success ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | collection of business-related aphorisms ⓘ |
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Subject: The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life Description of subject: The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts on the Business of Life is a curated collection of inspirational and philosophical quotations on business and life, compiled by financial journalist and Forbes magazine founder B. C. Forbes.
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