Wisdom in fragments

I would have played basketball for $120,000 for 7 years rather than $120 million, because I loved to play basketball. I never said to myself that I would only play basketball if they pay me $100million – I played basketball because I loved basketball.

Hall of Fame NBA Center & 4-Time NBA Champion

To achieve greatness means to maximise your potential at the highest possible level, and the highest possible rate. I don't really consider myself the best, but the fact that people consider me the best I take as a great honour and as testament to the hard work and what I was able to achieve.

Hall of Fame NBA Center & 4-Time NBA Champion

I have shown that anything is possible. I always tell people not to limit themselves. Find out what you are good at or interested in and work hard to be successful in that.

Jamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever

I am a proud Jamaican who can run fast and make people smile. I try to be myself whether I am hanging out with my friends or on the world stage.

Jamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever

For me it is important that the kids see me for who I am – a good person who works hard but has fun.

Jamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever

I actually find the training much more mentally challenging that the competitions.

Jamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever

I am not someone who puts a lot of pressure on myself. I love a challenge and live for the big stage of an Olympic Games or World Championships. Some people get nervous for the big events but I look forward to them.

Jamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever

Success for me has been the ability to change my life, change my family's life and help a lot of other people.

Jamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever

God gave me a talent and I have worked extremely hard to fulfil this talent.

Jamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever

My father taught me an important lesson; when you get something, when you receive something, it's important to give back. This lesson is something that has really stuck with me through my whole life.

Founder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group

Sustainability is a state of mind – every day when my team are working, they must think about sustainability. We want to be 100% sustainable by 2030 – how can you talk about 2060 or 2080? The people making the promises will be dead by then. We must act now.

Founder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group

Industry and society today are one thing – it's the same business. You need to be close to humanity, have a soul, show blood. You must do the right thing, and you have to be transparent – it matters to the consumer, to the market, and to the team.

Founder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group

It's so important to be curious, and to have young people around you. These sources of inspiration can help you modify your vision, take different approaches, and make better business decisions.

Founder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group

I'm just a person who loves to do things before others. I try to do things before they become huge – I feel the market, the world, and try to be more-close to the world today. That's what I think it takes to be an entrepreneur.

Founder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group

Making mistakes is necessary- if you don't make mistakes, you can never grow. Every failure is a little lesson in how to be a winner. Failure is an opportunity to learn, to start again, to see problems, and find solutions. Failing may be the reason you win next time!

Founder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group

Fashion has always been a linear business terms of production, consumption and so-on. We need to move it from linear to circular to make it more sustainable.