"You can wait for things to happen and not get too sad when they don't. That's fine for some but not for me. Serenity is pleasant, but it lacks the ecstasy of achievement."

"I learned early that being a perfectionist and providing quality was the only way to do business."

"I am a visceral person by nature. I act on instinct, quickly, without pondering possible disaster and without indulging in deep introspection."

"People are not often naturally perfect and that's why God made stockings, shoes and cosmetics."

"There are no shortcuts to success. It's all about hard work and dedication."