S. Truett Cathy
S. Truett Cathy
Samuel Truett Cathy, was an American entrepreneur who founded the fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth14 March 1921
CountryUnited States of America
children heart opportunity
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.
goal care climbs
No goal is too high if we climb with care and confidence.
get-better demand bigger
If we get better our customers will demand we get bigger.
heart soul composing
Whatever you do... put your heart and soul into it!
children odds long
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.
love-you love-your-work
Learn to love your work and you'll never have to 'work' again.
heart hands wealth
It's OK to have wealth. But keep it in your hands, not in your heart.
boys men
It's better to build boys than mend men.
flower years tree
If you wish to enrich days, plant flowers; If you wish to enrich years, plant trees; If you wish to enrich Eternity, plant ideals in the lives of others.
essentials
Food is Essential to life, therefore make it good.
differences making-a-difference headlines
You don't have to make the headlines to make a difference.
believe school character
I believe no amount of business school training or work experience can teach what is ultimately a matter of personal character. Businesses are not dishonest or greedy, people are. Thus, a business, successful or not, is merely a reflection of the character of its leadership.
opportunity giving joy
Nearly every moment of every day we have the opportunity to give something to someone else—our time, our love, our resources. I have always found more joy in giving when I did not expect anything in return.
people joy world
The one thing I take more joy in than anything else in the world is seeing young people develop