There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.

No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.

Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.

Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.

I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod.

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.

Business is never so healthy as when, like a chicken, it must do a certain amount of scratching around for what it gets.

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.

Business, that's easily defined - it's other people's money.

Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.