... Don't mistake any of this for altruism...Fear and greed just doesn't work. If you want to be successful, quality and service just works better.
Larry EllisonGreat achievers are driven, not so much by the pursuit of success, but by the fear of failure.
Larry EllisonWhen I do something, it is all about self-discovery. I want to learn and discover my own limits.
Larry EllisonI know some people are offended by the fact that I'm spending a lot of money trying to win the America's Cup. I could have given all that money to charity.
Larry EllisonI am also involved with all the acquisitions and overall strategy. Now it's true, I don't run operations. But I've never really run operations. I've never had the endurance to run sales. The whole idea of selling to the customer just isn't my personality. I'm an engineer, tell me why something isn't working or is and I am curious.
Larry Ellison