Ratan Tata, former chairman of Tata Sons, died late on the night of October 9 after battling for life at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. He was 86. The tech titan, who oversaw over 30 companies operating in more than 100 countries across six continents, was often hailed as a “secular living saint”. The industrialist, known for his visionary leadership, love for dogs and humble lifestyle, was also a reservoir of wisdom. He would often share his thoughts on how to live a fulfilling life that inspired many generations and will undoubtedly continue to do so in the years to come.
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Here are 21 famous quotes by Ratan Tata
1- “I don’t believe in taking the right decisions. I take decisions and then make them right.”
2- “One day you will realise that material things mean nothing. All that matters is the well-being of the people you love.”
3- “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.”
4- “I do not know what the future holds, but I do know that I’m going to be positively surprised.”
5- “None can destroy iron, but its own rust can! Likewise, none can destroy a person, but his own mindset can.”
6- “The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are.”
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7- “Power and wealth are not two of my main stakes.”
8- “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.”
9- “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together.”
10- “The day I can’t do something for myself will be the day I pack my bags and leave.”
11- “Take the stones people throw at you and use them to build a monument.”
12- “I don’t believe in work-life balance. I believe in work-life integration. Make your work and life meaningful and fulfilling, and they will complement each other.”
13- “I admire people who are very successful. But if that success has been achieved through too much ruthlessness, I may admire them, but I don’t respect them.”
14- “Success is not measured by the position you hold, but the impact you have on others.”
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15- “Business need to go beyond the interest of their companies to the communities they serve.”
16- “I have always been very confident and very upbeat about the future potential of India. I think it is a great country with great potential.”
17- “People still believe what they read is necessarily the truth.”
18- “Never underestimate the power of kindness, empathy, and compassion in your interactions with others.”
19- “Be persistent and resilient in the face of challenges, for they are the building blocks of success.”
20- “The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are.”
21- “The strongest thing I ever did was to show my emotions to the world.”
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