Dave Thomas Quotes

United States, Businessman
July 2, 1932 – January, 8, 2002.

Rex David "Dave" Thomas was an American businessman and philanthropist. Thomas was the founder and chief executive officer of Wendy's, a fast-food restaurant chain specializing in hamburgers. He is also known for appearing in more than 800 commercial advertisements for the chain from 1989 to 2002, more than any other company founder in television history.

Also known as Philanthropist

The anger that appears to be building up between the sexes becomes more virulent with every day that passes. And far from women taking the blame... the fact is that men are invariably portrayed as the bad guys. Being a good man is like being a good Nazi.

Dave Thomas
- Up
- Good
- Men
I think the harder you work, the more luck you have.

Dave Thomas
- Work
- Luck

It all comes back to the basics. Serve customers the best-tasting food at a good value in a clean, comfortable restaurant, and they'll keep coming back.

Dave Thomas
- Good
- Food
- Value
If there are things you don't like in the world you grew up in, make your own life different.

Dave Thomas
- Life
- Up
- World
It was the closest to purgatory that I've ever experienced while I've been living.

Dave Thomas
You can do what you want to do. You can be what you want to be.

Dave Thomas
What people forget is that every movie that gets made keeps making money for somebody FOREVER.

Dave Thomas
- People
- Money
- Movie
In the beginning there was nothing and God said 'Let there be light', and there was still nothing but everybody could see it.

Dave Thomas
- God
- Light
- Beginning

There's no one to stop you but yourself.

Dave Thomas
- Stop