In these times of the "Great Recession", we shouldn't be trying to shift the benefits of wealth behind some curtain. We should be celebrating and encouraging people to make as much money as they can. Profits equal tax money. While some people might find it distasteful to pay taxes, I don't. I find it patriotic.

The sport of business is the ultimate competition. It's 7 × 24 × 365 × forever.

In my opinion, right now there's way too much hype on the technologies and not enough attention to the real businesses behind them.

Find something you love to do. If you don't make money at it, at least you love going to work.

With every effort, I learned a lot. With every mistake and failure, not only mine, but of those around me, I learned what not to do. I also got to study the success of those I did business with as well. I had more than a healthy dose of fear, and an unlimited amount of hope, and more importantly, no limit on time and effort.

Do the things that make perfect sense to you, [and] don't be afraid to shout it from the mountain tops just because it's outside the box or against the grain in your industry. More often than not, you're probably going to be right.

Business is a sport and I want to win. I want to kick your ass. I may not win every game. But I certainly am going to try.