“Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks.”

“What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.”

“All animals, except man, know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it.”

“It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises-but only performance is reality.”

“Rarely in modern times has there been such a revolution in commercial sentiment as occurred in 2008, or such a display in government and business of panic and helplessness.”

“I used to work for a management consulting company, so I dressed differently - business casual, probably a lot of things from Banana Republic. My wardrobe now is definitely more expensive, but I always dress for the occasion.”

“I'll never forget that show season. It was completely mad. I was staying between Christy and Naomi's rooms and it was all limos and the Ritz Hotel and all that kind of business.”

“To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.”

“There are two ways to extend a business. Take inventory of what you're good at and extend out from your skills. Or determine what your customers need and work backward, even if it requires learning new skills. Kindle is an example of working backward.”