"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

"The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of genius, can deal with successfully."

"The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on."

"To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less."

"Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates."

"No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution."

"It's hard for corporations to understand that creativity is not just about succeeding. It's about experimenting and discovering."

"Business is a combination of war and sport."

"All lasting business is built on friendship."

"The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows."