When you're the first person whose beliefs are different from what everyone else believes, you're basically saying, "I'm right, and everyone else is wrong." That's a very unpleasant position to be in. It's at once exhilarating and at the same time an invitation to be attacked.
Larry EllisonA corporation's primary goal is to make money. Government's primary role is to take a big chunk of that money and give it to others.
Larry EllisonEveryone thought the acquisition strategy was extremely risky because no one had ever done it successfully. In other words, it was innovative.
Larry Ellison