Great achievers are driven, not so much by the pursuit of success, but by the fear of failure.
Larry EllisonWhat can a sales person say to somebody to get them to buy a product that they already use every day if they don't like it? Nothing.
Larry EllisonI was vehemently against acquisitions. Now let's buy everything in sight. Well, that's a slight exaggeration. We are a little more strategic than that. But everything was on sale.
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 can't think of anything that isn't cloud computing with all of these announcements. The computer industry is the only industry that is more fashion-driven than women's fashion. Maybe I'm an idiot, but I have no idea what anyone is talking about. What is it?
Larry EllisonI'd prefer people read about Churchill and how he wasn't overwhelmed by Nazi Germany. Amazing; that the morale of a country rested on one person's shoulders. Extraordinary people carried that country through its darkest hours; truly inspirational. I suppose that's my theme. Whether it's a biography or a movie; whether it's fictional or true, I'm inspired by people doing great things.
Larry Ellison