Rarely have I seen a situation where doing less than the other guy is a good strategy.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

The loftiest towers rise from the ground.

It’s almost always harder to raise capital than you thought it would be, and it always takes longer. So plan for that.

There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.

Be really picky with your hiring, and hire the absolute best people you possibly can. People are the most important component of almost every business, and attracting the best talent possible is going to make a huge difference.

If you start with nothing and end up with nothing, there’s nothing lost.

Every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent success.

I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.

Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.

You should always stay hungry. Stay hungry, so you can eat.

Its better to own the racecourse then the race horse

Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself. Think one customer at a time and take care of each one the best way you can.

To win without risk is to triumph without glory

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.

If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.

Stay self-funded as long as possible.