I was never much of a reader when I was a boy. Books bored me. I liked action. But I spent a lot of time thinking about things. I’d imagine all kinds of situations and how I would handle them.
RAY KROCNothing in the world can one imagine beforehand,not the least thing,everything is made up of so many unique particulars that cannot be forseen.
More Ray Kroc Quotes
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If you’re not a risk taker, you should get the hell out of business.
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Nothing in the world can one imagine beforehand,not the least thing,everything is made up of so many unique particulars that cannot be forseen.
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Creativity is a highfalutin’ word for the work I have to do between now and Tuesday.
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The first dollar is the most you will get if you don’t love what you are doing.
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That’s the name of the game. Pleasing the customer. If we ever lose sight of that fact, we’ve lost the ball game.
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Take calculated risks. Act boldly and thoughtfully. Be an agile company.
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The key to success is being in the right place at the right time, recognizing that you are there, and taking action!
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You’re only as good as the people you hire.
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Customers tend to avoid a restaurant that’s going aswamp in its own sludge.
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If you do it first class and you don’t compromise values, and you don’t compromise quality, and you don’t compromise service, and you don’t compromise cleanliness, then everybody else who is the competitor has got to play catch-up.
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The third big war will begin when the big city is burning.
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There’s a lot more future in hamburgers than in baseball.
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If you’ve got time to lean, you’ve got time to clean.
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I believe in God, family, and McDonald’s. And in the office, that order is reversed.
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Perfection is very difficult to achieve, and perfection was what I wanted in McDonald’s. Everything else was secondary for me.
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