In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it.

Let everyone else call your idea crazy . . . just keep going. Don't stop.

Effective executives do first things first and they do one thing at a time.

Lose money for the firm, and I will be understanding; lose a shred of reputation for the firm, and I will be ruthless.

It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.

All happy companies are different: each one earns a monopoly by solving a unique problem. All failed companies are the same: they failed to escape competition.

It's not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.

Our goal is more modest: we simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.

Strong people always have strong weaknesses too. Where there are peaks, there are valleys.