Basic philosophy, spirit and drive of an organization have far more to do with its relative achievements than do technological or economic resources, organizational structure, innovation and timing.

There is no such thing as business ethics. There is only one kind -- you have to adhere to the highest standards.

If you are not willing to take pain to live by your principles, there is no point in having principles.

A business of high principle attracts high-caliber people more easily, thereby gaining a basic competitive and profit edge.

People should be judged on the basis of their performance, not nationality, personality, education, or personal traits and skills.

A business of high principle generates greater drive and effectiveness because people know that they can do the right thing decisively and with confidence.

Decisions should be based on facts, objectively considered what I call the fact-founded, thought-through approach to decision making.

Decisions should be based on facts, objectively considered.

The course of business shapes public opinion.

People think dreams aren't real just because they aren't made of matter, of particles. Dreams are real. But they are made of viewpoints, of images, of memories and puns and lost hopes.

We're like goldfields. Until we dig deep to find what's inside us, our true potentials may be hidden forever.

The idea that media is there to educate us, or to inform us, is ridiculous because that's about tenth or eleventh on their list.

If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it.

The tree on the mountain takes whatever the weather brings. If it has any choice at all, it is in putting down roots as deeply as possible."---Each New Day

Truly wealth, which men spend all their lives in acquiring, is a valueless thing at the last.

Obviously radical Islamic terrorism is a big problem, but there are all sorts of kinds of horrific terrorism that take place.

Education as the exercise of domination stimulates the credulity of the students.

I don't think about the real future very much.