Love what you do and do what you love, otherwise you will become unhappy and self-defeating.

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

To theology, ... only what it holds sacred is true, whereas to philosophy, only what holds true is sacred.

Praise children when they do good, And if they should stumble or fall, Show them how to be humble, Show them how to stand tall

Woman, the child of so many tears shall never perish.

Poverty scrapes these homes down until they all look the same, and they all have in common the absence of things that ought to be there. I might as well have been at one place all my life.

Fracture lines etch the surface of the glass box as if a body fell from the sky and landed on it. He doesn't hear the impact, can't smell the blood.

One-time revenue spikes that aren't repeatable won't help you achieve consistent year-after-year growth.

CREDIT supposes specific and permanent funds for the punctual payment of interest, with a moral certainty of a final redemption of the principal.

Via Dolorosa is the only thing I have ever acted in my life, professionally, and Ill never act again.

And why do we worship hindsight (as in the news media's constant rehash of the day, the week, the year) and yet distrust foresight, which actually might make a difference in our lives?

SOON was the first novel where I used a rough outline. Usually I have characters and an idea and write as a process of discovery. Like working without a net.