You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.

People refuse to take chances in business, because they fear the criticism which may follow if they fail.

Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment

To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.

If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my axe.

He who thinks little errs much

I've always thought anyone can make money. Making a life worth living, that's the real test.

The majority of people who fail to accumulate money sufficient for their needs are, generally, easily influenced by the opinion of others.

It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.

Please all, and you will please none.

It is easier for a tutor to command than to teach.

Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it

I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do, provided he keeps doing them until he gets a record of successful experiences behind him.

One of the main weaknesses of mankind is the average man's familiarity with the word 'impossible'.

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul.

Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Personally, I enjoy working about 18 hours a day. Besides the short catnaps I take each day, I average about four to five hours of sleep per night.

Rich people have small TVs and big libraries, and poor people have small libraries and big TVs.

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.