“I can honestly say that I have never gone into any business purely to make money. If that is the sole motive then I believe you are better off not doing it. A business has to be involving, it has t...”

“to be successful, you have to be out there, you have to hit the ground running”

“The first thing that has to be recognized is that one cannot train someone to be passionate--it's either in their DNA or it's not.”

“There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions in a way that serves the world and you.”

“A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.”

“Good brands reflect the histories of the time and the group of people that made them. They can not be copied. They can not be recycled.”

“If you hire people just because they can do a job, theyll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, theyll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.”

“My model for business is The Beatles. They were four guys who kept each other kind of negative tendencies in check. They balanced each other and the total was greater than the sum of the parts. Tha...”

“Dont worry, Im not quitting. Ive decided Im going to stay andmake his life a living hell while I run his business into the ground.--Kim to Abe”

“When he worked, he really worked. But when he played, he really PLAYED.”

“Back in the days when gladiators hacked away at each other, there was always the man who decided whether the defeated should live or die. The job is usually given to the Emperor in movies, but in f...”

“Pursuing fun is exhausting. Having fun is just fun. Much more relaxing just to do your work, don't you think? I mean if you enjoy it.”