The early Rockefellers made their wealth from being in certain businesses and remained personally very wealthy. Tata's were different in the sense the future generations were not so wealthy. They were involved in the business but most of the family wealth was put into trust and most of the family did not in fact did not enjoy enormous wealth.

India has probably lost its position to China as the world's workshop. At the same time it has the power to be ahead of China when it comes to knowledge. Not that the Chinese are far behind. They will get there. But our challenge is to invest sufficiently in education.

Take the stones people throw at you, and use them to build a monument

The political system of the People's Republic of China can make things easy. Decisions are made quickly and results come quickly, too. In our democracy [in India], on the other hand, such things are extremely difficult.

Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going, because a straight line even in an ECG means we are not alive

If it stands the test of public scrutiny, do it... if it doesn't stand the test of public scrutiny then don't do it.

None can destroy iron, but its own rust can! Likewise none can destroy a person, but its own mindset can!