Don't try to blame the rest of the world. The blame only lies with you. Recognize that immediately.

I have no patience at all.

Once you decide to work for yourself, you never go back to work for somebody else.

If you enjoy what you do, don't be afraid of expressing your enthusiasm. Enjoyment is infectious.

I knоw you're Belgian, that's whеrе thоsе waffles соmе frоm

A good leader is not necessarily the most popular person in their business, but the best ones are liked because they are respected for their clarity and vision.

I know you're Belgian, that's where those waffles come from.

My history of lending money from banks is that they want to know the ins and outs of the backside of a duck.

There are two fools in every marketplace; one asks too little, one asks too much.

Effective leadership is about earning respect, and it's also about personality and charisma

Start small and with your own money.

I hated the tests the raised hopes and failed expectations.

We can talk frankly about our defects only to those who recognise our qualities.

Sinners cannot find God for the same reason that criminals cannot find a policeman: They aren't looking!

What does it mean when a person is such a pacifist that they get shot? I can never understand that.

Recognize joy when it arrives in the plain brown wrappings of everyday life.

Just because it's all you want, doesn't mean it's all you need.

Growth in productivity has diverged from growth in the share that working people can expect right across advanced economies, but this trend started earlier and has been more pronounced in the U.S.

Nothing destroys one's respect in the hearts of others more than greed.

When I won the belt, it was kind of a precedent... The only Canadian to have ever held it.

When you mathematize something you distill its essence.