Nobody gives twenty-five million dollars to anybody if they're not getting twenty-five million worth out of it. Forget it. It just doesn't happen.
Paul Reed SmithSomebody's going to wake up and their job in life is going to be to make guitars. There are a lot of good, talented people.
Paul Reed SmithThere are times when product is more important than people and sometimes the people are more important than the product.
Paul Reed SmithPeople by themselves can be pretty stupid. People working together can be very powerful.
Paul Reed SmithIt used to be that I could talk to someone in Texas and nobody would hear about it. Now, the moment I open my mouth it's all over the world. The second I say something, guys in Germany know about it. It's basically a wonderful thing because more information is spread, but you have to keep your mouth shut.
Paul Reed Smith