# Thought as the Keynote of Success by Thomas J. Watson Sr. > “Knowledge is the result of thought, and thought is the keynote of success in this business or any business.” > **— Thomas J. Watson Sr.**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [THINK — IBM History](https://www.ibm.com/history/think) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 051, “Thought as the Keynote of Success.” - **Why it belongs:** The Armonk tradition begins by making thought an operating discipline. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Langley, Armonk, and the Corridor|Langley, Armonk, and the Corridor]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Civic Literacy|Discernment]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Invention|American Invention]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Knowledge is the result of thought, and thought is the keynote of success in this business or any business.” — Thomas J. Watson Sr., Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-051-thought-as-the-keynote-of-success ```