The only reason to do business is to make money; that's the only reason for doing business.

If I were the president of the United States, I would make unions illegal. They no longer serve a functional purpose in democracy, in my view.

Canada has always been ready for the truth. I think they actually appreciate a politician or anybody as a leader who tells the truth.

I'm ashamed of what has happened to Canada. And I'm not leaving a $1.5 trillion deficit to my kids. No chance in hell is that happening.

So much of life is a negotiation - so even if you're not in business, you have opportunities to practice all around you.

I see negotiations as an honest attempt to reach a deal that's great for everyone at the table. But sometimes, for whatever reason, that's impossible. You need to accept that possibility-don't make a deal for the sake of making a deal. If you do, chances are it will fall apart later anyway, with costs and headaches for everyone involved. And once you walk away, don't come back.

A lot of people have said a lot of great things about Steve Jobs. And for good reason: he built the world's second-most valuable company, with billions in profits and products that have improved every aspect of our lives. But Steve didn't get there by being a soft, fluffy, Kumbaya-type leader.