“I don’t pay good wages because I have a lot of money; I have a lot of money because I pay good wages.

I learned not to worry so much about the outcome, but to concentrate on the step I was on and to try to do it as perfectly as I could when I was doing it.

All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws.

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

Be undeniably good. No marketing effort or social media buzzword can be a substitute for that.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.

I used to sell furniture for a living. The trouble was, it was my own.

Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ’em, ‘Certainly, I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.

A fall into a ditch makes you wiser.

A ship in harbor is safe. But that’s now what ships are built for.

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

To reach a port, we must sail

The successful man is the one who finds out what is the matter with his business before his competitors do.

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

Be undeniably good. No marketing effort or social media buzzword can be a substitute for that.

There’s an entrepreneur right now, scared to death, making excuses, saying, ‘It’s not the right time just yet.’ There’s no such thing as a good time. Get out of your garage and go take a chance, and start your business.

Don’t take too much advice. Most people who have a lot of advice to give — with a few exceptions — generalize whatever they did. Don’t over-analyze everything. I myself have been guilty of over-thinking problems. Just build things and find out if they work.

My number one piece of advice is: you should learn how to program.

Careful thinking and hard work will solve nearly all your problems. Try and see for yourself.