82 Quotes by S. Truett Cathy

The one thing I take more joy in than anything else in the world is seeing young people develop.

It’s OK to have wealth. But keep it in your hands, not in your heart.

It’s better to build boys than mend men.

You don’t have to make the headlines to make a difference.

Opportunity presents itself sometimes in unusual situations. What you think is the worst thing turns out to be a good thing. Different circumstances challenge people to do things they didn’t know they could do, and in those times when the outlook appears the worst, we find new reasons for optimism.

Ringing the cash register is not the name of the game. It’s only the scorekeeper, and it’s not what motivates me. I’m motivated in my business by the compliments I receive about our people, our service, and the quality of our food.

If you’re excited about what you’re doing, it’s a lot more likely that your employees will also be excited. People want to work for a person, not a company. It’s about relationships.

In most cases we perform better when we’re busy than when we’re not busy. When we’re slow, our mind wanders. We’re not as attentive to our business. When we’re on the firing line, we’re sharper. We move more quickly and get the job done right.

As a kid, I can’t remember having anything to play with except a loose tooth. And that wasn’t mine. It was my brother’s.