Charles R. Schwab

“A company's culture is its personality, the way it thinks and acts.”

“My dyslexia, which I've learned to manage, has been a blessing. It has forced me to think differently, to be more creative.”

“Empowering investors is what we are all about.”

“Talk to your clients. Find out what they want. They will tell you.”

“It is not what we earn, but what we save, that makes us rich.”

“The man on the street is a lot smarter than the people in Washington think.”

“I've always believed that you can be successful in business and in life if you are honest and operate with integrity.”

“I wanted to create a company that would be on the side of the individual investor.”

“Don't be afraid to take risks. You have to be willing to fail to succeed.”

“The key to our success has been to stay focused on the customer.”

“Trust is the most important asset a company has.”

“I believe that the individual investor can do just as well as the professionals.”

“The beauty of a free market is that it is a meritocracy. People are judged on their performance.”

“I'm a great believer in the power of the marketplace. When you have a free market, people can make their own choices.”

“We want to be the most useful and ethical provider of financial services in the world.”