"If what we are doing is not seen by some people as science fiction, it's probably not transformative enough."
#9
Mr. Steve Ballmer United States$122.6 Billion
"Great companies in the way they work, start with great leaders."
#8
Mr. Larry PageUnited States$124.7 Billion
"It's very hard to fail completely if you aim high enough."
#7
Mr. Bill GatesUnited States$124.8 Billion
"If you are born poor, it's not your mistake, but if you die poor, it's your mistake."
#6
Mr. Warren BuffetUnited States$130.4 Billion
"If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die."
#5
Mr. Larry EllisonUnited States$145.3 Billion
"Great achievers are driven, not so much by the pursuit of success, but by the fear of failure."
#4
Mr. Mark ZuckerbergUnited States$165.2 Billion
"The greatest successes come from having the freedom to fail."
#3
Mr. Jeff BezosUnited States$196.2 Billion
"Life's too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful."
#2
Mr. Elon MuskUnited States$201.0 Billion
"When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor."
#1
Mr. Bernard ArnaultFrance$218.7 Billion
"Money is just a consequence. I always say to my team, "Don't worry too much about profitability. If you do your job well, the profitability will come."