Top 29 Quotes & Sayings by Dave Thomas

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American businessman Dave Thomas.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Rex David Thomas was an American businessman, philanthropist, and fast-food tycoon. Thomas was the founder and chief executive officer of Wendy's, a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in hamburgers. He is also known for appearing in more than 800 commercial advertisements for the chain from 1989 to 2002, more than any other company founder in television history.

American - Businessman | July 2, 1932 - January 8, 2002

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In the beginning there was nothing and God said 'Let there be light', and there was still nothing but everybody could see it.

Dave Thomas

It was the closest to purgatory that I've ever experienced while I've been living.

Dave Thomas

If there are things you don't like in the world you grew up in, make your own life different.

Dave Thomas

I think the harder you work, the more luck you have.

Dave Thomas

What people forget is that every movie that gets made keeps making money for somebody FOREVER.

Dave Thomas

It all comes back to the basics. Serve customers the best-tasting food at a good value in a clean, comfortable restaurant, and they'll keep coming back.

Dave Thomas

You can do what you want to do. You can be what you want to be.

Dave Thomas

There's no one to stop you but yourself.

Dave Thomas

Don't be afraid to be unique or speak your mind, because that's what makes you different from everyone else.

Dave Thomas

If you like your remote messaging fat, dumb, and interoperable, you could also look into the SOAP libraries distributed with Ruby.

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Everyone's got to be for a child to have a home and love. I mean I don't know anyone who would be against that.

Dave Thomas

Deliver total quality to every customer every day.

Dave Thomas

Give everyone a chance to have a piece of the pie. If the pie's not big enough, make a bigger pie.

Dave Thomas

There's no one to stop you but yourself

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People ask me. 'What about gay adoptions? Interracial? Single Parent?' I say. "Hey fine, as long as it works for the child and the family is responsible." My big stand is this: Every child deserves a home and love. Period.

Dave Thomas

Whether you sell hamburgers or computers, we’re all in the customer service business. Our goal must be to exceed our customers’ expectations every day.

Dave Thomas

The more you give to others, the more you get in return.

Dave Thomas

Opportunities don't knock at all. They don't have to, they're already all around us. It's up to us to see where they are and take advantage of them.

Dave Thomas

Every child deserves a home and love. Period.

Dave Thomas

Whether it's choosing a career or deciding what charity to get involved with, the choice should come from your heart. Ultimately you are the one who has to get up every morning and enjoy what you are doing, so make sure it matters to you.

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You are what you eat. Which makes me cheap, quick and easy.

Dave Thomas

Hard work is good for the soul, and it keeps you from feeling sorry for yourself because you don’t have time.

Dave Thomas

What’s the secret to success? It’s no secret. You need a winning attitude, honesty and integrity, and a burning desire to succeed.

Dave Thomas

All programming is maintenance programming, because you are rarely writing original code.

Dave Thomas

It all comes back to the basics. Serve customers the best-tasting food at a good value in a clean, comfortable restaurant, and theyll keep coming back.

Dave Thomas

You earn your reputation by the things you do every day.

Dave Thomas

The anger that appears to be building up between the sexes becomes more virulent with every day that passes. And far from women taking the blame... the fact is that men are invariably portrayed as the bad guys. Being a good man is like being a good Nazi.

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There are no strangers in Freemasonry, only friends you've yet to meet.

Dave Thomas

There is no doubt in my mind that Masonry is the cornerstone of America.

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