Records are made to be broken. It is in man's nature to continue to strive to do just that.

The truth is this: the Earth cannot provide enough food and fresh water for 10 billion people, never mind homes, never mind roads, hospitals and schools.

I make up my mind about whether I can trust someone within 60 seconds of meeting them

When people are placed in positions slightly above what they expect, they are apt to excel.

Believe in yourself and back yourself to come out on top. A fulfilling career is waiting for those brave enough to find it.

My very first venture was a national student magazine to try to campaign against the [Vietnam] War. And so I wanted to be an editor. I wanted to bring the magazine out. And in order for the magazine to survive I had to worry about the printing and the paper manufacturing and the distribution. And, you know, I had to try to, at the end of the year, have more money coming in than going out.

The best lessons are usually learned from failure. You musn't beat yourself up if you fail - just pick yourself up, learn as much as you can from the experience and get on with the next challenge...The brave may not live forever, but the cautious never live at all.