The individual who wants to reach the top in business must appreciate the might and force of habit. He must be quick to break those habits that can break him-and hasten to adopt those practices that will become the habits that help him achieve the success he desires.

Each [of my wives] was jealous and resentful of my preoccupation with business. Yet none showed any visible aversion to sharing in the proceeds.

Money is like manure, you don't have to spread it around, you can just sell it to Potash Corp as fertilizer.

There are always opportunities through which businessmen can profit handsomely if they will only recognize and seize them.

I have no complex about wealth. I have worked very hard for my money; producing things people need.

There may be some substitute for hard facts, but if there is, I have no idea what it can be.

If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.