Anyone who achieves any kind of success, however you want to define it, sometimes can't let go of it.

Follow those who follow something bigger than themselves - an idea, a belief, a vision, a cause. Run away from those who say we need to follow them.

Simple ideas are easier to understand. Ideas that are easier to understand are repeated. Ideas that are repeated change the world.

Optimism is the ability to focus on where we're going, not where we're coming from.

We very often confuse personality with leadership.

The hardest part is starting. Once you get that out of the way, you'll find the rest of the journey much easier.

If we care about the average working American, then Wal-Mart matters. A lot.