Leon Hess Quotes
26 quotes from Leon Hess — Founder of Hess Corporation, a Fortune 200 oil and gas company..
“I learned that you have to recognize opportunities that others may overlook.”
“In business, you must be willing to adapt and innovate.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“A good name is the greatest asset a man can have.”
“I always believed in the importance of community and giving back.”
“Success is not just about making money; it's about making a difference.”
“His word was his bond.”
“I have always believed that hard work and loyalty are the keys to success.”
“You learn more from failure than from success.”
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“Family is the most important thing in life.”
“A good name was the greatest asset a man could have.”
“I built my business from the ground up, starting with a single truck.”
“I believe in treating people fairly and with respect.”
“The key to success is hard work and perseverance.”
“You have to be willing to take risks to achieve great things.”
“I always believed in giving back to the community.”
“In business, relationships matter.”
“In 1933, during the Depression, I started out with one small 615-gallon truck delivering home heating oil in Asbury Park.”
“For all his wealth, Hess lived quietly, privately. Just a dark sedan was all Leon Hess needed. No glitz, thank you.”
“I'm 80 years old. I want results now!”
“The Jets haven't been worth the aggravation, but I'd be damned if I'd quit. I'll never sell.”
“You're the man, one voice, one spokesman. It's yours to run as if you own it.”
“I've never seen him in any other light than caring.”
“In that night's freezing cold, Leon came out to shake hands with everybody and thank them for the season.”
“Everybody was broke in those days. I had to pay for the truck before I delivered the oil.”
