• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

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

  S. Truett Cathy

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

  S. Truett Cathy

• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

• Food is Essential to life, therefore make it good.

  S. Truett Cathy

• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

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

  S. Truett Cathy

• Learn to love your work and you’ll never have to ‘work’ again.

  S. Truett Cathy

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

  S. Truett Cathy

• Sometimes success is disguised as hard work.

  S. Truett Cathy

• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

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

  S. Truett Cathy

• You don’t have to make the headlines to make a difference.

  S. Truett Cathy

• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

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

  S. Truett Cathy

• Whatever you do… put your heart and soul into it!

  S. Truett Cathy

• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

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

  S. Truett Cathy

• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

• It’s better to build boys than mend men.

  S. Truett Cathy

• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

• 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.

  S. Truett Cathy

• The one thing I take more joy in than anything else in the world is seeing young people develop

  S. Truett Cathy

• Many of the unexpected opportunities we encounter are small but significant.

  S. Truett Cathy

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

  S. Truett Cathy

• You know what ego stands for: Edging Out God!

  S. Truett Cathy

• It’s OK to have wealth. But keep it in your hands, not in your heart.

  S. Truett Cathy

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

  S. Truett Cathy

• Success in any relationship or endeavor begins with trust.

  S. Truett Cathy

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

  S. Truett Cathy

• My riches are my family and my foster children. I try to store any material wealth in my hand, not my heart, so that I always feel free to give it away when the opportunity arises.

  S. Truett Cathy

• As Christians, we have an obligation and responsibility to abide by the principles of the Bible.

  S. Truett Cathy

• If it takes seven days to make a living, you ought to be doing something else.

  S. Truett Cathy

• As a kid, I can’t remember having anything to play with except a loose tooth. And that wasn’t mine. It was my brother’s.

  S. Truett Cathy

• I realized I could do anything if I wanted it badly enough.

  S. Truett Cathy

• I had to create some good work habits and attitude.

  S. Truett Cathy

Truett Cathy quotes

1. We’re not just in the chicken business, we’re in the people business.

2. Businesses are not dishonest or greedy, people are.

3. It’s easier to succeed than to fail.

4. Time is the most important ingredient we have.

5. By ‘staying small,’ we also remain sensitive to the needs of others around us.

6. When you have to struggle for a place to live… makes you very grateful for what you might have.

7. I knew if I ever had anything, I’d have to work for it.

8. It’s OK to have wealth. But keep it in your hands, not in your heart.

9. You can’t expect people to do well in their business if they’ve got problems at home.

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

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

12. Sir John Templeton, the financial investment expert and creator of the Templeton Funds, tells audiences the safest recommendation and the one that pays the greatest dividend is tithing… – (Source)

13. As Christians, we have an obligation and responsibility to abide by the principles of the Bible.

14. There’s no such thing as business ethics, only personal ethics.

15. If it takes seven days to make a living, you ought to be doing something else.

16. Whatever you do… put your heart and soul into it…

17. We’re not limited to traditional media for advertising. Some of the strongest messages can be delivered for free. I carry a big Chick-fil-A shopping bag whenever I travel…

18. Many successful people I know set magnificent goals for themselves, then let nothing stand in the way of their achievement. I don’t engage in that kind of long-range planning. Instead, I leave myself and my company available to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

19. 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.

20.Sometimes success is disguised in hard work.

21. Take advantage of unexpected opportunities.

22. I realized the importance of doing a job and doing it right. Pleasing your customers and enjoying what you’re doing.

S. Truett Cathy Quotes

• “Sometimes success is disguised as hard work.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “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.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “How do you identify someone who needs encouragement? That person is breathing.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “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.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “The one thing I take more joy in than anything else in the world is seeing young people develop”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “Food is Essential to life, therefore make it good.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “You don’t have to make the headlines to make a difference.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “It’s OK to have wealth. But keep it in your hands, not in your heart.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “Whatever you do… put your heart and soul into it!”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “Nearly every moment of every day we have the opportunity to give something to someone else.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “It’s better to build boys than mend men.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “No goal is too high if we climb with care and confidence.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “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.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “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.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “My riches are my family and my foster children. I try to store any material wealth in my hand, not my heart, so that I always feel free to give it away when the opportunity arises.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “People want to work with a person, not for a company.”
  — S. Truett Cathy

• “As a kid, I can’t remember having anything to play with except a loose tooth. And that wasn’t mine. It was my brother’s.”
  — S. Truett Cathy