No one of us is more important than the rest of us.

The two most important requirements for major success are: first, being in the right place at the right time, and second, doing something about it.

I was never much of a reader when I was a boy. Books bored me. I liked action. But I spent a lot of time thinking about things. I'd imagine all kinds of situations and how I would handle them.

I like to get people fired up, fill them with zeal for McDonald's, and watch the results in their work.

Take calculated risks. Act boldly and thoughtfully. Be an agile company.

It's easy to have principles when you're rich. The important thing is to have principles when you're poor.

There's a lot more future in hamburgers than in baseball.