In the old days, if a neighbors apples fell into your yard, you worked it out over the back fence or picked them up and made pies. Today, you sue.

Formal learning can teach you a great deal, but many of the essential skills in life are the ones you have to develop on your own.

People want economy, and they'll pay any price to get it.

If we wait until we've satisfied all the uncertainties, it may be too late.

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

In business, you're trying to make a buck. God was good to me and blessed me. I made some money and started this foundation years ago, and it has grown in size. With the foundation it's a lot different, because the bottom line isn't how you can make more money or get a better return, it's helping the projects that you feel strongly about move forward.

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.