A business, successful or not, is merely a reflection of the character of its leadership.

How do you identify someone who needs encouragement? That person is breathing.

Sometimes success is disguised as hard work.

Food is Essential to life, therefore make it good.

Each person's destiny is not a matter of chance; it's a matter of choice. It's determined by what we say, what we do, and whom we trust.

We must motivate ourselves to do our very best, and by our example lead others to do their best as well.

If you're excited about what you're doing, it's a lot more likely that your employees will also be excited. People want to work for a person, not a company. It's about relationships.

Learn to love your work and you'll never have to 'work' again.

You have to be very careful about what you say. More importantly, you have to be very careful about what you do. You never know how or when you influence people – especially children.

How do you know if someone needs encouragement? If they are breathing!

The one thing I take more joy in than anything else in the world is seeing young people develop

I want words at my funeral. But I guess that means you need life in your life.

An Honest politician will not be tolerated by a democracy unless he is very stupid ... because only a very stupid man can honestly share the prejudices of more than half the nation.

I love to meet people for lunch at my favorite restaurant, the Loaded Goat. It is named after the Andy Griffith Show episode where a goat ate a bunch of dynamite.

There is no state of satisfaction, because to himself no man is a success.

Although you have so far demonstrated little faith in my ability to pay, I yet hope to demonstrate that I am somebody who pays his debts-for example, to you.

One of President Obama's winning points last night was about how sanctions against Iran are crippling their economy. And believe me, if anyone knows how to cripple an economy, it's President Obama.

I have toured with Klemens Marktl, playing his original compositions and arrangements. He is a wonderful drummer, a writer possessing a high degree of creativity, and an assured band leader.

It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business.

One thing is sure: if you want running fast in competition, you must run fast in training. The problem is WHEN and HOW, not IF.

Residuals from Australia, from the Mission Magic show, saved my butt. So there is a reason for everything.