You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere.

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.

Most people are looking for security, a nice, safe, prosperous future. And there's nothing wrong with that. It's called the American Dream.

The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.

I learned about the strength you can get from a close family life. I learned to keep going, even in bad times. I learned not to despair, even when my world was falling apart. I learned that there are no free lunches. And I learned the value of hard work.

In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product, and profits.

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.