Thomas Peterffy Quotes

Let's not be afraid to speak the common sense truth: you can't have high standards without good discipline.

Is it possible to succeed without any act of betrayal?

I just try to do my best and make the best judgments I can.

When you're a little kid, growing up, most of us know what's right and wrong. Our parents teach us that discipline.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper bringing-up, a sound set of values - and witnesses.

I don't want to have to compromise my morals in order to make a living.

Ethics to me is very important.

Sometimes what you mustn't do is just as just as important as what you must do.

Everybody, even me, sometimes had to compromise on something, doing things we know to be wrong, and this happens doing whatever job in the world. But a singer must have the courage of saying no.

Don’t put yourself in a situation where you will not be able to achieve your ideals without violating them.

Perhaps it is better to be irresponsible and right than to be responsible and wrong.

To lead or to parent means not being liked sometimes.

Politicians are constantly stuck between what is politically expedient and politically beneficial and what is the responsible or right thing to do. It's a tension we all go through.

I've had too many opportunities to sell out.

In life, there's second chances. But that doesn't mean everyone gets a second chance with your team. That's where your moral compass comes in.

Seeking justice is always our goal, but we see many too willing to circumvent that.

Teaching kids to respect rules is key.

You can't do a good deal with bad people, and you can't do a bad deal with good people. I often use that as my compass.

To be a leader, regardless of what party you're in, is to tell your followers what lines not to cross.

Captains need to lead well and play within the laws of the game. There cannot be any compromise on that count.

I strongly believe in work ethics and when certain people do not follow the procedures, I'd rather step back and weigh my options.

In school you teach us not to fight with others, to work things out, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share, not be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do? You grownups say you love us, but I challenge you, please, to make your actions reflect your words.

You have to make some hard decisions when you're speaker.

Right is what you should do, wrong is what you really want to do.

I have a pretty keen ethical compass.