But it [crony capitalism] erodes our overall standard of living and stifles entrepreneurs by rewarding the politically favored rather than those who provide what consumers want.

Embrace change. Envision what could be, challenge the status quo, and drive creative destruction.

I believe my business and non-profit investments are much more beneficial to societal well-being than sending more money to Washington.

A truly free society is based on a vision of respect for people and what they value.

Success is one of the worst enemies of success, because success tends to breed complacency and lack of humility.

To do meaningful work is to contribute - to create value in society.

We must measure what leads to results, not simply what is easy to measure.

When everyone gets something for nothing, soon no one will have anything, because no one will be producing anything.

The only way you improve is to try new things.

If you never failed, then you're probably not doing very much.

A classical liberal is someone who wants a society that maximizes peace, civility, tolerance, and well-being for everyone. One that opens opportunities for everyone to advance themselves.

Angels, fairies, gods, hell-heaven, "mediating" messiahs, demons, spirits etc. - are but your cultural-isms. Free be of these prisons.

You shouldn't allow people who hurt you to occupy a fraction of your heart. Forgive and move on, especially in this season of thanksgiving.

Excessive sensibility is only another name for morbid self-consciousness.

You have to prove your success in order to grow.

You can still die when the sun is shining.

I would certainly choose my jobs depending on the actions of the character. I won't do anything that has to do with child abuse or women's abuse.

I have a lot of responsibilities outside myself. I have a large family. I want to know I can always be helpful.

All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.

Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out.

Man is an eternal sophomore.