I was raised to give back. I was born to immigrant parents and was fortunate to become successful at an early age. I've always felt a strong sense of national service to my country, and I may have been able to provide leadership in the political arena. I don't regret the decision not to enter politics, I just wonder sometimes if I could have changed anything.

I only wish I could find an institute that teaches people how to listen. Business people need to listen at least as much as they need to talk. Too many people fail to realize that real communication goes in both directions.

They're on you day and night. Their oversight is just too extreme [. . .] That's why our 10-year loan, we paid it back in three years. We couldn't stand the government. The bureaucracy kills you.

MBAs know everything but understand nothing.

There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men.

If a guy is over 25 percent jerk, he's in trouble. And Henry was 95 percent.

The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything if you want to succeed in business--or almost anywhere else for that matter.