"My job is to listen to ideas, maybe cook up a few of my own, and make decisions based on what's good for the shareholders and for the company."

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Phil Knight

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“I ride my bike for transportation a great deal - occasionally I ride it for fun. But I also have a generator bike that's hooked up to my solar battery pack, so if I ride 15 minutes hard on my bike, that's enough energy to toast toast, or power my computer.”
“We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But at the same time, you must understand that when you're running on a ticket, you're running with a team.”

Source : Thomas Harris (2009). “Red Dragon”, p.10, Penguin
“If I'm happy with the song and it's a hit song or not, for the rest of my life, I can hang my hat on knowing I did the best I could, and I'll enjoy getting out there and doing it. That's all that really matters for me. The icing on the cake is people actually enjoy it and sing it back to you. That's when you know that you've done something great.”
“Live in the present. The past is gone; the future is unknown - but the present is real, and your opportunities are now.”
“I was very driven to act from a very young age, and my parents were not only tolerant of that drive but also encouraging.”
“The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success.”
“My whole philosophy is working smarter and not harder. And making sure I'm using little effort and getting a huge effect.”
“I know how to separate my own laundry.”

Source : "Amy Ryan" with Kyle Ryan, www.avclub.com. February 21, 2008.

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