82 Quotes by S. Truett Cathy

We live in a changing world, but we need to be reminded that the important things have not changed, and the important things will not change if we keep our priorities in proper order.

I see no conflict whatsoever between Christianity and good business practices. People say you can't mix business with religion. I say there's no other way.

Putting people before profits is how we've tried to operate from the beginning.

Our decision to close on Sunday was our way of honoring God and of directing our attention to things that mattered more than our business.

It's a silent witness to the Lord when people go into shopping malls, and everyone is bustling, and you see that Chick-fil-A is closed.

I've experienced poverty and plenty, and there's a lesson to be learned when you're brought up in poverty.

I have people say, 'I'll come to work for you for free,' and I tell my employees they have to compete with that.

I motivate what I see in young people because we employ about forty thousand young people in our various Chick-fil-A units. Some of them come to work because they need to work; others just work because they just like to work. There's nothing wrong with that.

I'm planning to be here forever, but I know at some point I'll probably have to give it up. If you live to 100, there's a very good chance you'll live forever. Because very few people die after 100.