We are not imprisoned by circumstances, setbacks, mistakes or staggering defeats, we are freed by our choices.

Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.

Great vision without great people is irrelevant.

Managing your problems can only make you good, whereas building your opportunities is the only way to become great.

The moment you feel the need to tightly manage someone, you've made a hiring mistake. The best people don't need to be managed. Guided, taught, led-yes. But not tightly managed.

Building a visionary company requires one percent vision and 99 percent alignment.

Good is the enemy of great. That's why so few things become great.

True leadership has people who follow when they have the freedom not to.

The difference between a good leader and a great leader is humility.

If you have more than three priorities then you don't have any.

The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and lack of discipline.

The pupil dilates in darkness and in the end finds light, just as the soul dilates in misfortune and in the end finds God.

Most great products have been made over the dead bodies of experts.

Only by facing your demons can you stop them from having power over you.

When you have got an elephant by the hind leg and he is trying to run away it is best to let him run.

I started to explore computers on my own and first used one at the age of 6, when I was in first grade.

I've just landed having returned from a very important and special meeting with the President of Mexico, a man I like and respect very much. And a man who truly loves his country, Mexico.

Well money is not easy to describe. It is easy to lose but it cannot be lost, and no one can get really get used to it.

I'm too young for Medicare and too old for women to care.

I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success.

Unemployment insurance is a pre-paid vacation for freeloaders.