You know what ego stands for: Edging Out God! — S. Truett Cathy

How do you know if someone needs encouragement? If they are breathing! — S. Truett Cathy

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

If we get better our customers will demand we get bigger. — S. Truett Cathy

Sometimes success is disguised as hard work. — S. Truett Cathy

My riches are my family and my foster children. I try to store any material wealth in my hand, not my heart, so that I always feel free to give it away when the opportunity arises. — S. Truett Cathy

Whatever you do… put your heart and soul into it! — S. Truett Cathy

I had to create some good work habits and attitude. — S. Truett Cathy

Learn to love your work and you’ll never have to ‘work’ again. — S. Truett Cathy

People want to work with a person, not for a company. — S. Truett Cathy

Many of the unexpected opportunities we encounter are small but significant. — S. Truett Cathy

It’s better to build boys than mend men. — S. Truett Cathy

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

We must motivate ourselves to do our very best, and by our example lead others to do their best as well. — S. Truett Cathy

Every child I know who overcame long odds and grew into a responsible adult can point to an adult who stepped into his or her life as a FRIEND, a MENTOR, and a GUIDE. — S. Truett Cathy

To take advantage of unexpected opportunities, we must leave ourselves available. — S. Truett Cathy

If it takes seven days to make a living, you ought to be doing something else. — S. Truett Cathy

You don’t have to make the headlines to make a difference. — S. Truett Cathy

A business, successful or not, is merely a reflection of the character of its leadership. — S. Truett Cathy

As Christians, we have an obligation and responsibility to abide by the principles of the Bible. — S. Truett Cathy

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. — S. Truett Cathy

Nearly every moment of every day we have the opportunity to give something to someone else. — S. Truett Cathy

Each person’s destiny is not a matter of chance; it’s a matter of choice. It’s determined by what we say, what we do, and whom we trust. — S. Truett Cathy

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. — S. Truett Cathy

The difference between success and failure is often about 5% more effort. — S. Truett Cathy

No goal is too high if we climb with care and confidence. — S. Truett Cathy

You have to be very careful about what you say. More importantly, you have to be very careful about what you do. You never know how or when you influence people–especially children. — S. Truett Cathy

I realized I could do anything if I wanted it badly enough. — S. Truett Cathy