It is easier to fight for our principles than it is to live up to them.

It is easier to fight for our principles than it is to live up to them.

The closest to perfection a person ever comes is when he fills out a job
application form.

The closest to perfection a person ever comes is when he fills out a job
application form.

You can change anything you want. You just can't change everything you
want.

You can change anything you want. You just can't change everything you
want.

Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of read more

Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets. The buck not only stops at their desks, it starts there too.

Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles read more

Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. Yet each struggle, each defeat, sharpens your skills and strengths, your courage and your endurance, your ability and your confidence and thus each obstacle is a comrade-in-arms forcing you to become better… or quit. Each rebuff is an opportunity to move forward; turn away from them, avoid them, and you throw away your future.

In really good companies, you have to lead. You have to come up with big ideas and express them forcefully. read more

In really good companies, you have to lead. You have to come up with big ideas and express them forcefully. I have always been encouraged -- or sometimes forced -- to confront the very natural fear of being wrong. I was constantly pushed to find out what I really thought and then to speak up. Over time, I came to see that waiting to discover which way the wind was blowing is an excellent way to learn how to be a follower.

I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.

I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a tremendous bundle of experience.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a tremendous bundle of experience.

There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a
living. The other should teach us how read more

There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a
living. The other should teach us how to live.