Top 68 Quotes & Sayings by S. Truett Cathy
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Last updated on November 21, 2024.
Why did the chicken cross the road? To prove to the possum that it could be done.
I had a low image of myself because I was brought up in the deep Depression.
You don't have to be a Christian to work at Chick-fil-A, but we ask you to base your business on biblical principles because they work.
I'd like to be remembered as one who kept my priorities in the right order.
I motivate what I see in young people because we employ about forty thousand young people in our various Chick-fil-A units. Some of them come to work because they need to work; others just work because they just like to work. There's nothing wrong with that.
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.
We tell applicants, 'If you don't intend to be here for life, you needn't apply.'
I have people say, 'I'll come to work for you for free,' and I tell my employees they have to compete with that.
I'm planning to be here forever, but I know at some point I'll probably have to give it up. If you live to 100, there's a very good chance you'll live forever. Because very few people die after 100.
I lost two brothers in an airplane crash, both of them leaving a wife and kids. When I get to Heaven, that's probably the first question I'd like to ask: 'Why was it necessary?'
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.
I'd be resentful if shareholders who don't know the business tried to tell me what to do.
We don't expect every operator to be Christian, but we tell them we do expect them to operate on Christian principles.
Chick-fil-A is what it is today because of its people, purpose and product.
I had to create some good work habits and attitude.
If a man can't manage his own life, he can't manage a business.
Nearly every moment of every day, we have the opportunity to give something to someone else - our time, our love, our resources.
I cook chicken for a living.
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.
The people are more important than the food. We want a person to be as successful as he can be, and it works the other way around, too.
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.
Why would I retire from something I enjoy doing? I can hardly wait to get here.
I've experienced poverty and plenty, and there's a lesson to be learned when you're brought up in poverty.
In the Great Depression, you bought something if you had the cash to buy it.
If you have debt, you have to worry about it. I would challenge each of you to try to be debt-free.
Putting people before profits is how we've tried to operate from the beginning.
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.
If it took seven days to make a living with a restaurant, then we needed to be in some other line of work.
It's a silent witness to the Lord when people go into shopping malls, and everyone is bustling, and you see that Chick-fil-A is closed.
I have always encouraged my restaurant operators and team members to give back to the local community.
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.
How do you identify someone who needs encouragement? That person is breathing.
It's OK to have wealth. But keep it in your hands, not in your heart.
You don't have to make the headlines to make a difference.
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.
How do you know if someone needs encouragement? If they are breathing!
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.
In most cases we perform better when we're busy than when we're not busy. When we're slow, our mind wanders. We're not as attentive to our business. When we're on the firing line, we're sharper. We move more quickly and get the job done right.
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.
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.
Nearly every moment of every day we have the opportunity to give something to someone else.
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.
If we get better our customers will demand we get bigger.
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.
As Christians, we have an obligation and responsibility to abide by the principles of the Bible.
Whatever you do... put your heart and soul into it!
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.
It's better to build boys than mend men.
The one thing I take more joy in than anything else in the world is seeing young people develop
No goal is too high if we climb with care and confidence.
We must motivate ourselves to do our very best, and by our example lead others to do their best as well.
To take advantage of unexpected opportunities, we must leave ourselves available.
Learn to love your work and you'll never have to 'work' again.
Food is Essential to life, therefore make it good.
The difference between success and failure is often about 5% more effort.
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.
Success in any relationship or endeavor begins with trust.
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.
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.
Sometimes success is disguised as hard work.
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