“It tires me to talk to rich men. You expect a man of millions, the head of a great industry, to be a man worthhearing; but as a rule they don’t know anything outside their own business.”

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.

The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased; and not impaired in value.

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its charm.

Each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its good fortune.

If you’ve got them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.

For those who fight for it life has a flavor the sheltered will never know.

I have a perfect horror of words that are not backed up by deeds.

I have a perfect horror of words that are not backed up by deeds.

A man who has never gone to school may steal a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.

Nothing worth having comes easy.

There can be no life without change, and to be afraid of what is different or unfamiliar is to be afraid of life.

To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

I have never once regretted missing a business opportunity so that I could be with my children and grandchildren.

We want passion for our business.. workers who can interpret and execute our mission, who want to build a career, not just take a temporary job.

It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how valuable it is, nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.

When you are congruent in your personal life, you will be congruent in your business life.

When I started the business, I hardly went home. I became very driven about work and about my career.

Business coaching and the personal development and self-help industry is considered to be one of the booming industries today.

The success of the Starbucks has been based on this balance between profitability and a social conscience. Everywhere we’re doing business, were trying to manage the business through the lens of humanity.

We all have a life story and a message that can inspire others to live a better life or run a better business. Why not use that story and message to serve others and grow a real business doing it?