"Writing is easy: all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead."

The key to success is to get out into the store and listen to what the associates have to say. It's terribly important for everyone to get involved. Our best ideas come from clerks and stockboys.

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.

We must respect nature’s wisdom while advancing scientific progress.

I don’t want to be safe. I want to be real.

There is no such thing as great wisdom in the world, just as there is no such thing as talent. What exists is triviality. If you keep doing repetitive things, you become an expert; if you do repetitive things with special focus, you become a master.

The future of aquaculture lies in technology and responsible practices. It's not just about growth, but about balance.