I won’t take no for an answer.
You just have to be the kind of guy to get people to do things.
Pope is questioning my faith. I was very surprised to see it. But I am a Christian, and I’m proud of it.
People who think achieving success is a linear A-to-Z process, a straight shot to the top, simply aren’t in touch with reality.
You’re generally better off sticking with what you know.
For a religious leader to question a person’s faith is disgraceful. I’m proud to be a Christian, and as president, I will not allow Christianity to be consistently attacked and weakened, unlike what is happening now.
You have to pinpoint the market, and if you don’t pinpoint the market, you won’t be successful.
Mexican leadership has been doing serious damage to the United States by out-negotiating our representatives and political leaders.
Business is full of complexities. That’s what makes it so interesting. Anyone who thinks it’s boring hasn’t given it much thought.
I’m dealing with very, very talented people, smart people, good people. And I think they will be competing. We still have a competition. I had great victory yesterday. South Carolina was amazing. New Hampshire was amazing. The size of the victories, I think, were incredible.
If you really want to succeed, you’ll have to go for it every day like I do. The big time isn’t for slackers. Keep up your mental stamina and remain curious. I think that bored people are unintelligent people.
Thoreau said: “I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestioned ability of a man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” That is not only an encouraging statement, it is also an empowering one. It means you can accomplish a lot by applying your brainpower and then moving forward with it.
In business, when things aren’t working it’s time to mix it up.
Leaders are people who can discern the inevitable and act accordingly. When people talk about business acumen, discernment is a big part of it. It’s a bit like gut instinct, but a little more developed.
A friend called me up the other day and talked about investing in a dot-com that sells lobsters. Internet lobsters. Where will this end? The next day he sent me a huge package of lobsters on ice. How low can you stoop?
I think the only difference between me and the other candidates is that I’m more honest and my women are more beautiful.
I would guess that it might have made a difference. It certainly didn’t hurt us in any way. Feng shui creates a balance that I believe adds to the comfort zone of rooms and space, and that is felt by guests and residents.
I was a very, very establishment person prior to wanting to run.
I can promise you that the pope would have only wished and prayed that Donald Trump would have been president.
You have to put the idea into action. If you don’t have the motivation and the enthusiasm, your great idea will simply sit on top of your desk or inside your head and go nowhere.