“Running a business is a challenging job, but until relatively recently, that job was simplified to the extent that you had one target – make as much money as you can for the shareholders. Now, you have to balance a multitude of targets which makes it much more challenging.”— Joe Zammit-Lucia
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A growing archive of 3,000+ moments, drawn from every interview.
The greatest adventure that any of us can take is answering these questions for ourselves. This isn't deep, dark, conversation, it's normal conversation. The wisest, coolest prophets out there… people like the Dalai Lama… they're full of joy.
— Matthew McConaugheyAcademy Award-Winning Actor Known for Dallas Buyers Club Role
It's okay to have differences... it's okay to have different religions... it's okay to not agree on everything. However, respect should always be there. Sometimes you have to listen before you talk.
— Shaquille O’NealHall of Fame NBA Center & 4-Time NBA Champion
People ask me all the time what do you want to be known for? My answer is simple. I want people to say 'Shaquille O'Neal was a nice guy...' forget how much money I made, forget how many championships I won, or what type of businessman I am.
— Shaquille O’NealHall of Fame NBA Center & 4-Time NBA Champion
Before you succeed, you must first learn to fail. If you keep repeating the same thing, you're always going to fail, you need to adjust. We have to look at failures and use them as an educational tool.
— Shaquille O’NealHall of Fame NBA Center & 4-Time NBA Champion
I never started off with money, I started off with love. The love of being an entrepreneur. The love of being a lawyer. The love of being an athlete. When you start off with love, people will love and respect you and you will always be monetarily rewarded.
— Shaquille O’NealHall of Fame NBA Center & 4-Time NBA Champion
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.
— Shaquille O’NealHall 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.
— Shaquille O’NealHall 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.
— Usain BoltJamaican 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.
— Usain BoltJamaican 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.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
I actually find the training much more mentally challenging that the competitions.
— Usain BoltJamaican 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.
— Usain BoltJamaican 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.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
God gave me a talent and I have worked extremely hard to fulfil this talent.
— Usain BoltJamaican 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.
— Renzo RossoFounder 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.
— Renzo RossoFounder and Chairman of Diesel fashion brand and Only The Brave Group