Business Quotes

Business is where ambition meets reality. These quotes cover entrepreneurship, leadership, risk, failure, and the daily grind of building something that lasts. Expect hard truths alongside inspiration — the best business advice usually includes both.

“Disneyland is a work of love. We didn't go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money.”

Walt Disney

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“To me, the print business model is so simple, where readers pay a dollar for all the content within, and that supports the enterprise.”

Dave Eggers

“If you don't understand the details of your business you are going to fail.”

Jeff Bezos

“Whether you were talking about Pillsbury, Burger King, Godfather's, the National Restaurant Association, in each one of those situations, I had a daunting problem that I had to solve. And I used the same business principles to approach the problem and, more importantly, solve the problem in every one of the situations.”

Herman Cain

“You know, I look like a woman but I think like a man. And in this world of business, that has helped me a lot. Because by the time they think that I don't know what's goin' on, I then got the money, and gone.”

Dolly Parton

“When I was in college, I was debating to try my hand at show business, or to become a professor. I just thought of the risk of not going into show business and always wondering if I would've had a chance. Because that's where my real heart was.”

Steve Martin

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”

Mark Twain

“I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.”

Zig Ziglar

“Washington has to become an ally of business, not the opposition of business.”

Mitt Romney

“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.”

Warren Buffett

“I don't think we should be about the business of denying voters in Michigan and Florida the right to be heard.”

Hillary Clinton

“Being in the business and growing up in L.A., I think I turned out pretty OK.”

Emma Roberts

“Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money.”

Thomas Fuller

“Even if the chef has a good business head, his focus should be behind kitchen doors. A business partner should take care of everything in front of the kitchen doors.”

Bobby Flay

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