The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river.

If you see a snake, just kill it - don't appoint a committee on snakes.

If we really want to know who is responsible for the mess we're in, all we have to do is look in the mirror. You and I own this country, and we are responsible for what happens to it.

There is no accountability in the public school system - except for coaches. You know what happens to a losing coach. You fire him. A losing teacher can go on losing for 30 years and then go to glory.

I came from an environment where if you see a snake, you kill it. At General motors, if you see a snake, the first thing you do is to hire a consultant on snakes.

It is the individual's ability to deal with the unexpected that characterizes the difference between success and failure.

Anybody can cut prices, but it takes brains to produce a better article.