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.
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.
children people influence
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.
business conflict good mix people religion whatsoever
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.
operate people putting
Putting people before profits is how we've tried to operate from the beginning.
attention business close directing god honoring mattered sunday
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.
change changing proper reminded
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.
lives
We should be about more than just selling chicken: we should be a part of our customers' lives and the communities in which we serve.
abandon close committed examples principles success visible willing
I was not so committed to financial success that I was willing to abandon my principles and priorities. One of the most visible examples of this is our decision to close on Sunday.
hardly
Why would I retire from something I enjoy doing? I can hardly wait to get here.
bad struggled
I struggled to get through high school. I didn't get to go to college. But it made me realize you can do anything if you want to bad enough.
expect operate operator
We don't expect every operator to be Christian, but we tell them we do expect them to operate on Christian principles.
business life man manage
If a man can't manage his own life, he can't manage a business.
business
I'd be resentful if shareholders who don't know the business tried to tell me what to do.