S. Truett Cathy Quotes

No goal is too high if we climb with care and confidence.

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.

How do you identify someone who needs encouragement? That person is breathing.

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

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.

The difference between success and failure is often about 5% more effort.

Food is Essential to life, therefore make it good.

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.

Learn to love your work and you'll never have to 'work' again.

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.

Whatever you do... put your heart and soul into it!

If we get better our customers will demand we get bigger.

You don't have to make the headlines to make a difference.

Nearly every moment of every day we have the opportunity to give something to someone else.

Sometimes success is disguised as hard work.

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.

I’d like to be remembered as one who kept my priorities in the right order. 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.

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

How do you know if someone needs encouragement? If they are breathing!

Opportunity presents itself sometimes in unusual situations. What you think is the worst thing turns out to be a good thing. Different circumstances challenge people to do things they didn't know they could do, and in those times when the outlook appears the worst, we find new reasons for optimism.

To take advantage of unexpected opportunities, we must leave ourselves available.

Success in any relationship or endeavor begins with trust.

Ringing the cash register is not the name of the game. It's only the scorekeeper, and it's not what motivates me. I'm motivated in my business by the compliments I receive about our people, our service, and the quality of our food.

People want to work with a person, not for a company.

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.