Building a castle is difficult. Defending and maintaining it is harder still.

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.

When you go to buy, don’t show your silver

Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.

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

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

Success is not what you have, but who you are.

No man was ever wise by chance.

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.

I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure

Cannibals prefer those who have no spines.

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something.

Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.

Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself.

Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.

After a certain point, money is meaningless. It ceases to be the goal. The game is what counts.