Any supervisor worth his salt would rather deal with people who attempt too much than with those who try too little.

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.

MBAs know everything but understand nothing.

I learned that monthly payments are the cornerstone of everything in the automobile business.

The only mistake I ever made was not listening to my gut.

If your product is great, you yourself do not have to be a great seller.

From what I've seen, you either get grounded in that kind of positive thinking early on in life or you don't. Establishing priorities and using your time well aren't things you can pick up at the Harvard Business School. 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.