My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.
Feeling grateful to or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.
He who laughs, lasts!
In America, they want you to accomplish these great feats, to pull off these David Copperfield-type stunts. You want me to be great, but you don't ever want me to say I'm great?
You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.
If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.
I ran the wrong kind of business, but I did it with integrity.