Over the years, many executives have said to me with pride: 'Boy, I worked so hard last year that I didn't take any vacation.' I always feel like responding, "You dummy. You mean to tell me you can take responsibility for an eighty-million-dollar project and you can't plan two weeks out of the year to have some fun?

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.

In business, I loved cars. I couldn't wait to get to work in the morning. Only in America can you decide to get a good education and pursue what you like.

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.

It's a good thing god doesn't let you look a year or two into the future, or you might be sorely tempted to shoot yourself.

Life can be difficult for kids born with a gold spoon in their mouth, because they never really get to find out if they're able to work hard and make it on their own.

Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen.