Microsoft has had two goals in the last 10 years. One was to copy the Mac and the other was to copy Lotus' success in the spreadsheet - basically the applications business. And over the course of the last 10 years Microsoft accomplished both of those goals. And now they are completely lost.

In the US there is basically one party - the business party. It has two factions called Democrats and Republicans which are somewhat different but carry out variations on the same policies. By and large I am opposed to those policies. As is most of the population.

I love those who can smile in trouble who can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but they whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves their conduct will pursue their principles unto death.

What's the subject of life - to get rich? All of those fellows out there getting rich could be dancing around the real subject of life.

Sooner or later those who win are those who think they can.

Cannibals prefer those who have no spines.

There are two kinds of companies those that work to try to charge more and those that work to charge less. We will be the second.

Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority.

We succeed in enterprises which demand the positive qualities we possess but we excel in those which can also make use of our defects.

Start with good people lay out the rules communicate with your employees motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively you can't miss.