But I will tell you that would have never happened [if I was president]. Ukraine would have never happened. The israeli attack would have never happe… - Donald Trump

We have the worst laws! How about chain migration? One person comes in and you end up with 32 people. The person that ran down 18 people on the West Side Highway, he's allowed to have -- and I think eight died. He has 22 members of his family in the United States because of chain migration. So we have to change this stuff, Rush,

There is no substitute for due diligence. To this day, my father reads every lease our firm enters into. Before any building acquisition, every single lease must be reviewed. Yes, there are lawyers involved and that is technically their job, but he believes — and I do, too — that there is nothing like knowing the full story of a property, right down to the basic maintenance contracts.

Be cautious but not fearful. Don’t let fear interfere with your plans.

[This collection of stories are lessons in the virtue of patience and letting providence take over when one is at a low point. Keeping one's eye on the ball will inevitably lead to success if one is willing to remain persistent and know when/how to cut one's losses.

There is a price to pay for success.
How willing are you to go through challenges in order to achieve your ultimate goals?
How bravely do you take chances to maximize your abilities, even in a new field?
How consistently do you trust yourself without being influenced by your surroundings?]