In the end we must have people to match our principles, not the reverse.

Turnarounds seldom turn.

Anyone who believes a growth rate in excess of 15% per annum over the long term is attainable should pursue a career in sales, but avoid one in mathematics.

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.

When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is the reputation of the business that remains intact.

You pay a very high price in the stock market for a cheery consensus.

You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong.