Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.

If we listened to our intellect we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business because we'd be cynical. Well that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.

I love those who can smile in trouble who can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but they whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves their conduct will pursue their principles unto death.

The incestuous relationship between government and big business thrives in the dark.

Only a monopolist could study a business and ruin it by giving away products.

Business can be a source of progressive change.

Business is in itself a power.

Government in the U.S. today is a senior partner in every business in the country.

Family farms and small businesses are the backbone of our communities.

When did it become a problem to be a small businessman and become successful? The small businessman - like my father or like me?

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

I don't think meals have any business being deductible. I'm for separation of calories and corporations.

I've never felt like I was in the cookie business. I've always been in a feel good feeling business. My job is to sell joy. My job is to sell happiness. My job is to sell an experience.

More business is lost every year through neglect than through any other cause.

I find it rather easy to portray a businessman. Being bland rather cruel and incompetent comes naturally to me.

I'm not a driven businessman but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful things make money.

Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained progress stops.