Kemmons Wilson Quotations

Money is the most unimportant thing in the world if you have enough to live.

It gave us a huge edge over our competitors, and from that day on, it wasn't a matter of selling franchises. It was a matter of taking orders for them.

Work only a half a day; it makes no difference which half -- it can be either the first 12 hours or the last 12 hours.

Tastes change. There's no sense in looking back.

A successful person realizes his personal responsibility for self-motivation. He starts with himself because he possesses the key to his own ignition switch.

I like to work half a day. I don't care of it's the first twelve hours or the second twelve hurs. I just put in my half every day. It keeps me out of trouble.

Work only a half a day. It makes no difference which half-the first 12 hours or the last 12 hours.

Remember, a person who wins success may have been counted out many times before. He wins because he refuses to give up.

The best surprise is no surprise.

My own success was attended by quite a few failures along the way. But I refused to make the biggest mistake of all: worrying too much about making mistakes.

The most successful people are those who take pride in their work, pride in their family It is great to attain wealth, but money is really just one way - and hardly the best way - to keep score.

Put opportunity ahead of security.

Sometimes the first step is the hardest: coming up with an idea. Coming up with an idea should be like sitting on a pin-it should make you jump up and do something.

Work is the master key that opens the door to all opportunities.