America's companies are built to destroy creativity.

You can't run a business without taking risks.

I don't buy art. I'd rather buy a beautiful location or a beautiful site than buy art. A beautiful home is like owning a beautiful painting, except you can live in it.

I'm always looking over my shoulder, needing to stay ahead of the game.

What matters is hard work, and emotional intelligence.

People put 'study abroad' on their resume. I actually like when they don't study abroad because that means they aren't entitled.

Everything has a trend to it; I don't care if it's appliances or engines. I always ask: What has a company done in the past five years that somebody's noticed?

Most obstacles are inspiration.

I'm an agent of change all day long, and I want to meet other people like that.

Good taste shouldn't have to cost anything extra.

I spot detail quickly.

A true leader is still a leader even when he takes up servants' duty, provided he maintains a human face and added integrity to his self-retained qualities.

No matter how many times audience has already applauded, the sound of their applause will get louder with the better quality of your magic effect.

No separation of distance

To those who are struggling. To talk about a struggle, you're likely to forget about it. To be shown a struggle, you're likely not to forget it. But, to live through a struggle, you'll understand it.

he tried to prepare himself for disappointment, even as he yearned to be proven wrong

Raising the debt limit on some levels is a ministerial act. It doesn't involve any new spending.

It's like being the general of an army [directing a film]. You send people out to die.

Soup is to the meal, what the hostesses smile of welcome is to the party. A prelude to the goodness to come.

To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness.

I climbed on the rowing ergometer, and started to pull - losing myself in the rhythm of sweat and pain.