The challenge is not just to build a company that can endure; but to build one that is worthy of enduring.

The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be.

It takes humility to realize that we don’t know everything, not to rest on our laurels and know that we must keep learning and observing. If we don’t, we can be sure some startup will be there to take our place.

If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want ten years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want one hundred years of prosperity, grow people.