The notion that employees and companies have a social contract with each other that goes beyond a paycheck has largely vanished in United States business.

Also, most people read fiction as an escape - and I wonder whether my books aren't a bit too grounded in reality to reach the widest possible audience.

If only the human body could handle trauma as well as biotechnology stocks do.

Even so, sometimes I wish I did have a little bit more flair in my language.

Volatility may be rising simply because investors must digest more information every day.

Never underestimate the power of Abby Joseph Cohen.

Sergeant Bergdahl may have broken any number of military laws.

In general, great companies prefer to grow organically, as Wall Street likes to say. That is, from the inside out, by finding new markets or by taking market share from their competitors.

Good spectator sports share certain fundamentals. Their competitors battle head-to-head. Their winners are determined objectively: fastest runner, most points. They are refereed, not judged.

Downhill track sports like luge are technology battles, as exciting as a NASCAR qualifying day.

Did anyone in the White House or the N.S.A or the C.I.A. consider flying to Hong Kong and treating Mr. Snowden like a human being, offering him a chance to testify before Congress and a fair trial?

If you struggle making people knowing Jesus, then you better revise your actions.

Prayer lets God do what he does best. Take a pebble & kill a Goliath. Take the common, make it spectacular! Pray & see what He can do.

Life is the opportunity to Influence, Inspire, Motivate, Teach, Give and Love

They did not ask my permission for their mediocrity, why should I ask theirs for excellence?

Here's something that's contrary to popular belief: I actually don't like thinking. I think people think I like to think a lot. And I don't. I do not like to think at all.

My looks had gone from well-kempt cheerleader to apocalyptic disasterpiece.

A generation ago, the image was that you had to trample everyone else down to succeed; but I don't believe that makes good business sense.

A little rebellion now and then is a good thing. Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. In order to flourish, the tree of Liberty needs the blood of patriots and tyrants.

Hang him, swaggering rascal!

Just because your prince hasn't come doesn't mean you're not a princess.