Ratan Tata is a prominent Indian industrialist and philanthropist. His life journey and the way he conducts his business is an inspiration from many. There are so many things we can learn from Ratan Tata. Ratan Tata is the owner of the Tata group of India. Ratan Tata is said to be richer than Bill Gates and is still not on the list of world’s richest men because 65% of the family’s and company’s fortune is given away as charity. Here are 25 of the most prominent Ratan Tata quotes to learn from.
Here are 25 inspiring Ratan Tata quotes about money and work life balance
“All of us don’t have equal talent. Yet, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.”
“Apart from values and ethics which I have tried to live by, the legacy I would like to leave behind is a very simple one – that I have always stood up for what I consider to be the right thing, and I have tried to be as fair and equitable as I could be.”
“I am in favour of disinvestment. But if a disinvested company has to tie up with a government company for its livelihood, there is a problem.”
“I’ve often felt that the Indian tiger has not been unleashed.”
“Power and wealth are not two of my main stakes.”
“I have always been bullish about India’s potential. I still am, and I feel India is a country that really has an enormous amount of potential and has the human capital to succeed.”
“India needs to come out of its socialist pattern of doing things on a rationing basis.”
“Some entrepreneurs talk of a high burn rate, high advertising rate, and so on, with no outcome, so it doesn’t impress me. But an entrepreneur who has that kind of a feeling of responsibility towards his investors is somebody who will have all my support.”
“New startups embody the creativity, the innovation of young people, and for me, it was and is a very worthwhile experience to interact with them.”
“I have been constantly telling people to encourage people, to question the unquestioned and not to be ashamed to bring up new ideas, new processes to get things done.”
“What I would like to do is to leave behind a sustainable entity of a set of companies that operate in an exemplary manner in terms of ethics, values and continue what our ancestors left behind.”
“A founder who is in for the short run, or has no passion for the sector he is in, doesn’t give me a great deal of comfort.”
“If there are challenges thrown across, then some interesting, innovative solutions are found. Without challenges, the tendency is to go on the same way.”
“Leave the advice aside and do what is the right thing, even if it isn’t the easiest thing to do”
“When you look back at your life, that’s what’s going to matter the most. Doing the right thing.”
“Success comes if one took decisions that one thinks are the right ones.”
“I would like to support companies that have commitment and those that want to serve the common man, like in the field of health or empowerment of women.”
“None can destroy iron, but its own rust can. Likewise, none can destroy a person but his own mindset can.”
“Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going, because a straight line even in an E.C.G. means we are not alive.”
“Take the stones people throw at you. And use them to build a monument.”
“If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together”
“Wo insaan jo dusaro ki nakal karta hai thode time ke liye safal ho sakta hai but jiwan me bahut aage nahi badh sakta”
(Translation: A person who imitates others can only be successful for a while but he can’t achieve much in life)
“Business need to go beyond the interest of their companies to the communities they serve.”
“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.”
“Don’t be serious, enjoy life as it comes.”
These Ratan Tata quotes on life and money will inspire us forever.
