I was asked what I thought about the recession. I thought about it and decided not to take part.

Don't get so stuck in your ways that you can't change.

The key to success is to get out into the store and listen to what the associates have to say. It's terribly important for everyone to get involved. Our best ideas come from clerks and stockboys.

I believe in always having goals, and always setting them high.

Each Wal-Mart store should reflect the values of its customers and support the vision they hold for their community.

I had to pick myself up and get on with it, do it all over again, only even better this time.

High expectations is the key to everything.