I have principles and I am not going to be forced to compromise them.

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.

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

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

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

Running overtime is the one unforgivable error a lecturer can make. After fifty minutes (one microcentury as von Neumann used to say) everybody's attention will turn elsewhere.

One thing I can say for sure is that she was very clever. Not in the way others expect you to be – intelligent, witty and concise, but in the way people should be: creative and consistent.

We like to see death as an unfair conspiracy, and what we want is a magic practitioner, a combination of Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes.

I love strong women, not only in life but in craft.

There are always roles that seem enticing that you can't do because of scheduling.

The key to abundance is meeting limited circumstances with unlimited thoughts.

Even if you perform with a great choreography, or a part of a great group, I believe you can’t imitate people’s aura.

What can I contribute that will significantly affect the performance and the results of the institution I serve?

If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you're needing is not to be in a different place but to be a different person.