The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.

There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men.

No matter what you've done for yourself or for humanity, if you can't look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished?

One of the things the government can't do is run anything. The only things our government runs are the post office and the railroads, and both of them are bankrupt.

Marriage is a great institution. No family should be without it.

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.