Knowing what to leave out is just as important as knowing what to focus on.

Like I say, I don't think it'll be done perfectly. Maybe we'll end up with a little bit better [economy] system.

There is no perfect mathematical formula for pricing a business.

You do things when the opportunities come along. I've had periods in my life when I've had a bundle of ideas come along, and I've had long dry spells. If I get an idea next week, I'll do something. If not, I won't do a damn thing.

A contrarian approach is just as foolish as a follow-the-crowd strategy. What's required is thinking rather than polling.

You have to be able to communicate in life and probably schools underemphasize that. If you can't talk to people or write, you're giving up your potential.

The most important investment you can make is in yourself. Very few people get anything like their potential horsepower translated into the actual horsepower of their output in life. Potential exceeds realization for many people...The best asset is your own self. You can become to an enormous degree the person you want to be.