“In war it does not matter who is right, but who is left.”

The true guide of life is to do what is right.

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

You don’t make the poor richer by making the rich poorer.

If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Your greatest fears are created by your imagination. Don’t give in to them.

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.

Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.

It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.

Mountain tops inspire leaders but valleys mature them.

I’m actually very snobbish about directors. I have to say no all the time. ‘No’ is the most powerful word in our business. You’ve got to protect yourself… To leave home, it’s got to be worth leaving. It’s got to be worth it.

When I decided to get married at 40, I couldn’t find a dress with the modernity or sophistication I wanted. That’s when I saw the opportunity for a wedding gown business.

Success isn’t about the end result; it’s about what you learn along the way.

I do believe people ought to be left alone. I don’t care who you are or what you do at home or who your friends are or where you hang out, what kind of music you listen to, what you do in your home is your own business. That’s always been who I am. I am a leave me alone kind of guy.

I respect the fact that Donald Trump always listens. It’s how he was in business. It’s how he is as president.

I’ve also built my own business, and obviously it’s a brand that I’ve built and it’s wholly owned by me and something that certainly my experience observing him and working with him and for him has informed how I make business decisions around my brand. But it’s my company.

The country’s top chefs, designers, media personalities and businesses are part of this dynamic city. We know that Chicagoans are used to the highest standards.

America is not a country, it’s a business.