I never think I am successful. If I am successful, then I should be retired. If I am not retired, then that means I should still be working hard, keeping the company running.

I respect the Japanese and especially like their execution and communication styles. Unlike the Koreans, they will not hit you from behind.

Businesses should be focused on business and social responsibility should be government responsibility.

Hungry people have especially clear minds.

As human beings are also animals, to manage one million animals gives me a headache.

I always tell employees: The group's benefit is more important than your personal benefit.

Leadership is the art of following, listening and executing.

Peace is a conscious choice.

She raised one leg and gave me all her weight as I dipped her. She either trusted me or wanted to fall.

I always wanted to grow up fast. I longed for more than the Mississippi Delta could give.

If I knew how to write a poem, I wouldn't.

If two people who love each other let a single instant wedge itself between them, it grows-it becomes a month, a year, a century; it becomes to late.

An idea is worthless unless you use it.

A compassionate soul is inner beauty.

Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have a center, then you really have something to worry about!

I wanted to find out why I wasn't getting off on what I was doing and try and make some sense out of the evolution of it.