John Schnatter

“Many in the media reported that I said Papa John's is going to close stores and cut jobs because of Obamacare. I never said that.”

“In 1991, I didn't have $2,000 to go on vacation.”

“At 22, I had something I loved to do - make pizza - and something I was good at: running a business.”

“Getting big is just a byproduct of getting better.”

“I was born and raised in the state of Indiana, and it's where I started Papa John's, so this state and our partnership with the Pacers hold a special place in my heart.”

“Pizza's really nutritious; it's good for you. You can't sit down and eat a whole carton of eggs, and you can't sit down and eat a whole pizza.”

“Pizza's actually healthy for you if you don't eat too much of it. If you eat one or two slices, it's very nutritious.”

“We don't promote or advocate people eating a whole pizza.”

“As long as our quality and company continue to get better, by nature, we will get bigger.”

“America in 2016 is on the path to becoming what Germany was in 1867.”

“Sales went crazy when we made the pizza perfect.”

“I buried my dad on a Thursday and showed up for work on Friday.”

“I don't think you can control people. I don't think you manage people. I think you give people a direction, you give them the resources, you lead by example. They get it right, you say, 'Atta girl.' And they get it wrong, you say, 'Not good.'”

“I just like building stuff.”

“Everybody wants to own quality, but quality takes time, and it takes money.”

“I don't condone racism. I don't condone prejudice.”

“With a head coach, you make a mistake and learn. With a king, you make a mistake and get your head bitten off.”

“If you are a success, you can take care of people; you can give a lot to your community.”

“Better ingredients, better pizza - it's not a slogan. It's a way of life.”

“Daddy was fun-loving and lighthearted - he lived life to the fullest and was not scared to take a risk.”