“I want to put a ding in the universe.”

“Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.”

“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”

“Knowledge is power is time is money.” 

“Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Dont wish it were easier; wish you were better.”

“If you can’t feed a team with two pizzas, it’s too large”

“The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed.”

 “Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.”

“The things we fear most in organizations–fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances–are the primary sources of creativity.”

“Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.”

“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”

“Failure defeats losers, failure inspires winners.”

“We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.” 

“Diligence is the mother of good luck.”

“If you’re interested in the living heart of what you do, focus on building things rather than talking about them.”

“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”

“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.”

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

“Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don’t wish it were easier; wish you were better

“So often, people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard.”

“In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.”

“There are no office hours for leaders.”

“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.”

“Dont tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”

“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.”

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.”

“When you crave the end result, the hard work becomes irrelevant.”

“A goal is a dream with a deadline.”

“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” 

“I am reminded how hollow the label of leadership sometimes is and how heroic followership can be.”

 “There’s no luck in business. There’s only drive, determination, and more drive.” 

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.”

“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.”

“It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.”

 “Almost all quality improvements come via simplification of design, manufacturing … layout, processes, and procedures.”

“If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.”

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.”

“Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich.”

“Success isnt just about what you accomplish in your life; its about what you inspire others to do.”

“A leader…is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.”

“I can’t imagine a person becoming a success who doesn’t give this game of life everything he’s got.”

“Who wishes to fight must first count the cost”.

“Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea.”

“Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.”

The things we fear most in organizations–fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances–are the primary sources of creativity.

“Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

“Money is like gasoline during a road trip. You don’t want to run out of gas on your trip, but you’re not doing a tour of gas stations.”

“True leadership lies in guiding others to success; in ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do and doing it well.”

“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.”

“Great things in business are never done by one person. Theyre done by a team of people.”

“The greatest leaders mobilize others by coalescing people around a shared vision.”

“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.”

“The golden rule for every business man is this: ‘Put yourself in your customer’s place.”

“Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.”

“We’re all working together; that’s the secret.”

“Nothing works better than just improving your product.”

“A cowardly leader is the most dangerous of men.”

“Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.” 

“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t – you’re right.”

“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.”

“Formal education will make you a living; self education will make you a fortune.”

However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.”

“Finding good partners is the key to success in anything: in business, in marriage and, especially, in investing.”

“Poor people have big TV. Rich people have big library.”

“See things in the present, even if they are in the future.”

I got lucky because I never gave up the search. Are you quitting too soon? Or, are you willing to pursue luck with a vengeance?”

“They told me computers could only do arithmetic.”

“I cant imagine a person becoming a success who doesnt give this game of life everything hes got.”

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”

“When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue.”

“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.”

“If you really want to do something, youll find a way. If you dont, youll find an excuse.”

“I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.”

“All humans are entrepreneurs; not because they should start companies; but because the will to create is encoded in human DNA.”

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.”

“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.”

“The led must not be compelled. They must be able to choose their own leader.”

“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.”

“When people talk, listen completely.”

“Leadership should be more participative than directive, more enabling than performing.”

“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.”

“Small business isnt for the faint of heart. Its for the brave, the patient, and the persistent. Its for the overcomer.”

“There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.”

“In this world a man must either be an anvil or hammer.”

“The leaders who offer blood, toil, tears, and sweat always get more out of their followers than those who offer safety and a good time. When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic.”

“Success is the sum of small efforts – repeated day in and day out.”

“I can’t give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.”

 “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.”

“You manage things; you lead people.”

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”

“I’m a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down.”

“Details create the big picture.”

“Do one thing every day that scares you.”

“Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.”

The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.”

The things we fear most in organizations–fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances–are the primary sources of creativity.

“Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me.”

“Ideas are commodity. Execution of them is not.”

“You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job, and not be paid for it.”

“Leadership is an ever-evolving position.”