Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, died on Wednesday in Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. He was 86. As several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Anand Mahindra, remembered Tata as a 'compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being'. As India mourns the stalwart's death, we remember some of his most famous quotes on life, success and business.
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Ratan Tata's Top 10 Quotes On Life, Business And Success
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1) "I don’t believe in taking right decisions. I take decisions and then make them right."
2) "Take the stones people throw at you. And use them to build a monument."
3) "If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together."
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4) "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."
5) "None can destroy iron, but its own rust can. Likewise, none can destroy a person, but their own mindset can."
6) "Business need to go beyond the interest of their companies to the communities they serve."
7) "Power and wealth are not two of my main stakes."
8) "I may have hurt some people along the way, but I would do it again if it means protecting the greater good."
9) "None of my projects or ventures have been built with the intention of making money."
10) "Don’t be serious, enjoy life as it comes."
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Ratan Tata No More
In a statement, N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, said: "It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation."
"For the Tata Group, Mr. Tata was more than a chairperson. To me, he was a mentor, guide and friend. He inspired by example. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation, the Tata Group under his stewardship expanded its global footprint while always remaining true to its moral compass," he added.