Sam Walton

I think my constant fiddling and meddling with the status quo may have been one of my biggest contributions to the later success of Wal-Mart.

Individuals don't win in business, teams do.

I think I overcame every single one of my personal shortcomings by the sheer passion I brought to my work. I don't know if you're born with this kind of passion, or if you can learn it. But I do know you need it.

I guess in all my years, what I heard more than anything else was: a mere town cannot support a discount store for very long.

I had to pick myself up and get on with it, do it all over again, only even better this time.