“Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves.”

“All business proceeds on beliefs, or judgements of probabilities, and not on certainties.”

“In this business it takes time to be really good - and by that time, you're obsolete.”

“We are involved in a life that passes understanding and our highest business is our daily life.”

“Prosperous farmers mean more employment, more prosperity for the workers and the business men of every industrial area in the whole country.”

“Some people want fame, popularity and huge sales. I've always hoped to have a really long career. So I've tried to make each of my creative decisions and business decisions to allow for longevity. As a side effect I got really famous and really big. I didn't realize the two could go together.”

“America's political system has evolved over the last 50 years in ways that have enhanced the power of business lobbies.”

“There's nobody in the business strong enough to scare me.”

“I've always been able to keep my private life separate from my business.”