“In business I believe the idea is to look for opportunities and if you do what others are doing you will never succeed.”

“The first rule of luck in business is that you should persevere in doing the right thing. Opportunities will come your way if you do.”

“No one ever has to believe! The universe is, it does not require belief. Do you think it will stop existing if you do not believe? Do you think far galaxies will harbor resentment against you if you do not believe? Do you resent the ant who does not look up and admire you? Never!”

“Political reform need not go hand in hand with economic liberalisation. I do not believe that if you are libertarian, full of diverse opinions, full of competing ideas in the market place, full of sound and fury, therefore you will succeed.”

“Never expect God to do for you what you don't do to others.”

“All the business of war, and indeed all the business of life, is to endeavour to find out what you don't know by what you do; that's what I called "guessing what was at the other side of the hill."”

“If you do not challenge yourself at every opportunity, then you will never be prepared when others do. Although rarely touted, preparation is the most significant criterion to obtain success.”

“Do you have any idea how stubborn you can look? Our children better never give me that look, althought I won't mind if they give it to you. You'd deserve it.”

“All you can do everyday, is do what you believe is right. That's what I do, and what will be, will be. ”

“The essential question is not, "How busy are you?' but 'What are you busy at?' 'Are you doing what fulfills you?”