Here are 28 inspirational quotes from the top 28 billionaires in the world as ranked by Forbes. May these quotes inspire you to get started on your dreams.
“Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world…if you do so, you are insulting yourself.” Bill Gates
“We cannot limit ourselves to continuing on the path we have already opened.” Amancio Ortega
“The best investment you can make is in yourself.” Warren Buffet
“Live the present intensely and fully, do not let the past be a burden, and let the future be an incentive. Each person forges his or her own destiny.” Carlos Slim Helu
“Life’s too short to hang out with people who aren’t resourceful.” Jeff Bezos
“Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard at it.” Mark Zuckerberg
“Think of it as you want it, not as it is.” Larry Ellison
“Being an entrepreneur isn’t really about starting a business. It’s a way of looking at the world; seeing opportunity where others see obstacles, taking risks when others take refuge.” Michael Bloomberg
“To do meaningful work is to contribute – to create value in society.” Charles Koch
“After I pass on to another life, I would like the people to think of David Koch and my brother Charles as people who did everything they could to make the world a better place to live.” David Koch
“Intelligence is the ability to see the sets and the the views of others.” Lilliane Bettencourt
“If you’re changing the world, you’re working on important things. You’re excited to get up in the morning.” Larry Page
“I would like to see anyone be able to achieve their dreams, and that’s what this organization does.” Sergey Brin
“When something has to be done, do it. In France, we are full of good ideas, but we rarely put them into practice.” Bernard Arnault
“Technology has saved us money in some circumstances,
but it has really afforded us the ability to cover
stories from locations we might not have been able to in the past.” Jim Walton
“One of the great responsibilities that I have is to manage my assets wisely so that they create value.” Alice Walton
“I learned from my dad that change and experimentation are constants and important. You have to keep trying new things.” S. Robson Walton
“In setting goals and executing a strategy, Wanda is sophisticated. We have good systems and departments. If targets are not reached, a yellow light goes off.” Wang Jianlin
“I always say, to have a big dream requires the same effort as having a small dream. Dream Big!” Jorge Paulo Lemann
“The future may be made up of many factors but where it truly lies in in the hearts and minds of men. Your dedication should not be confined for your own gain, but unleashes your passion for our beloved country as well as for the integrity and humanity of mankind.” Li Ka-Shing
“Change your language and you change your thoughts.” Karl Albrecht
“An entrepreneur is born with the mentality to take risks, though there are several important characteristics: courage, faith in yourself, and above all, even when you fail, to learn from failure and get up and try again.” Sheldon Adelson
“I’m only rich because I know when I’m wrong. I basically have survived by recognizing my mistakes.” George Soros
“Dream audaciously. Have the courage to fail forward. Act with urgency.” Phil Knight
“Dynamic duos are the stuff of corporate legend.” David Thomson
“One capability every business is expected to have is the capability to make money. It requires a certain kind of discipline, a certain kind of mindset.” Steve Ballmer
“If you make a really good product that people want and are willing to pay for, money will come.” Forrest Mars, Jr.
“Freedom is what beauty feels like when it can most express itself.” Jacqueline Mars
