Paying good wages is not in opposition to good productivity.

If we take care of the business and keep our eye on the goal line, the stock price will take care of itself.

In the final analysis, you get what you pay for.

When you hire good people, and you provide good jobs and good wages and a career, good things are going to happen.

If you're going to say to all the people that you're working with, 'We want you to treat the customers honestly; don't lie and don't cheat,' it is somewhat hypocritical if you're not following the same rules.

We've always been in favor of improved wages for workers. When you have a strong middle class, they want to buy more stuff at Costco.

I think the biggest single thing that causes difficulty in the business world is the short-term view. We become obsessed with it. But it forces bad decisions.