The island Mayo is generally barren, being dry, as I said; and the best of it is but a very indifferent soil.

The 6th of August in the morning we saw an opening in the land and we ran into it, and anchored in 7 and a half fathom water, 2 miles from the shore, clean sand.

In the road ships must ride in 30, 40, or 50 fathom water, not above half a mile from the shore at farthest: and if there are many ships they must ride close one by another.

I commonly went ashore every day, either upon business, or to recreate myself in the fields, which were very pleasant, and the more for a shower of rain now and then, that ushers in the wet season.

The world is apt to judge of everything by the success; and whoever has ill fortune will hardly be allowed a good name.

So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.

There is only one social responsibility of business - to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits without deception or fraud.

I'm "crushable." That was the craziest thing. They called me "crushable" on some website.

Your life will be no better than the plans you make and the action you take. You are the architect and builder of your own life, fortune, destiny.

I divide my time badly.

Of course a magazine is usually more interesting than a conversation, because so much more time and preparation has gone into it.

In love, as in finance, only the rich can get credit.

Never say never in this game because crazy stuff can happen.

I always try to make the soundtrack a good CD on its own.