I will have no man work for me who has not the capacity to become a partner.

It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

They serve best who give most of themselves. Self is forgotten by the one who serves, for such a one rejoices to see success coming to others through his or her efforts.

My definition of an executive's job is brief and to the point. It is simply this: Getting things done through other people.

The disciplined are free.

Every great business is built on friendship.

In setting up a business under the name and meaning of the Golden Rule, I was publicly binding myself, in my business relations, to a principle which had been a real and intimate part of my family upbringing. Our idea was to make money and build business through serving the community with fair dealing and honest value.