"Even though I'm a hype man myself, I like the practicality of it all. People who understand how to turn a profit. At the end of the day, this is still business so I'm looking for real practical knowledge of how to actually make money, not necessarily raise it."

"People are chasing cash, not happiness. When you chase money, you're going to lose. You're just going to. Even if you get the money, you're not going to be happy."

"I find it fascinating that a lot of business books that do well are from people who've never made any money in business."

"People who build family businesses are not classically trained. They have to deal with an enormous amount of politics. You think corporate politics are tough? Go work for your dad or your mom."

"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"To conquer fear is to realize that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"Fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"I never dared to be radical when young for fear it would make me conservative when old."