Herbert V. Prochnow

Herbert Victor Prochnow (May 19, 1897 – September 29, 1998) was a U.S. banking executive, noted toastmaster, and writer during the middle 20th century. As Vice President of the First National Bank of Chicago, Prochnow wrote several popular books on public speaking. He also wrote epigrams and anecdotes that appeared in The Saturday Evening Post and Reader's Digest. Quotes Speaker's Handbook of Epigrams and Witticisms (1955) Full copies at archive.org: Circus: an entertaining performance in competition with the human race. p. 47 A visitor from Mars could easily pick out the civilized nations. They have the best implements of war. p. 48 The fellow who never makes a mistake takes his orders from one who does. p. 197 The trouble with opportunity is that it always comes disguised as hard work. p. 217 Progress is largely a matter of discarding old worries and taking on new ones. p. 248 External links