If the United States wants access to Chinese, Indian or Vietnamese markets, we must get access to theirs. U.S. protectionism is very subtle but it is very much there.

I think the advantage of democracy is that it makes us less dependent on a group of leaders.

Success is achieved twice. Once in the mind and the second time in the real world.

One of the pre - requisites for children becoming proactive and responsible citizens is the availability of enough role models inside and outside the school.

We give people major responsibilities even if they are only 60 per cent ready. Our experience is that people are pretty elastic when you give them responsibility, and they just grow rapidly with the job.

I strongly believe that those of us, who are privileged to have wealth, should contribute significantly to try and create a better world for the millions who are far less privileged

As you get bigger, you have to learn to delegate.