I think of my business and investments as extension of my family.

No loan is free. The costs are in your loan somewhere, maybe rolled into the amount to be refinanced or even coming at a higher interest rate.

I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When you're quoted in the 'Wall Street Journal,' the 'New York Times,' constantly as the expert in the business people assume you're a lot bigger than you are. And then I had to run like hell to catch up with my own image.

The difference between the real winners is how long they take to feel sorry for themselves. My winners feel it... but they come back up and say 'hit me again.'

The most expensive hobby a rich man could have is a boat, and the second most expensive hobby he could have is a very old house.

The most effective way to build a brand is not by spending millions in advertising, but by finding a clever way to keep your name in the press.

A good organization is like a box of crayons. You need different colors of the spectrum, but all the crayons should fit in the box.