"In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive."

"The affections are like lightning: you cannot tell where they will strike till they have fallen."

"People say to me, ''You were a roaring success. How did you do it?'' I go back to what my parents taught me. Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make something happen."

"In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words; people, product and profits. Unless you've got a good team, you can't do much with the other two."

"The ability to concentrate and to use time well is everything."

"The kind of people I look for to fill top management spots are the eager beavers, the mavericks. These are the guys who try to do more than they're expected to do - they always reach."

"Management is nothing more than motivating other people."

"The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything"

"Motivation is everything. You can do the work of two people, but you can't be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people."