John Gokongwei famous quotes

I dont rely on feng shui. I believe hard work brings us good luck and success.
-- John Gokongwei

#Believe #Hard Work #Good Luck

I dont usually make political comments, because I am a businessman, not a politician.
-- John Gokongwei

#Political #Politician #Businessman

Sun Cellular is the biggest investment in my business career.
-- John Gokongwei

#Careers #Sun #Investment

I only take vitamin B complex. Before World War II, I used to take ionized yeast, because in the pre-war era we never heard about vitamins.
-- John Gokongwei

#War #World #Yeast

Success is not necessarily about connections, or cutting corners, or chamba - the three Cs of bad business. Call it trite, but believe me: success can be achieved through hard work, frugality, integrity, responsiveness to change, and most of all, boldness to dream.
-- John Gokongwei

#Dream #Integrity #Believe

As a boy in school, I already had the drive to be No. 1. If I achieve my goals, OK, but if not, I always ask why and try to rectify myself.
-- John Gokongwei

#School #Boys #Goal

Choose to be entrepreneur because then YOU create value. Choose to be an entrepreneur because the products, services, and jobs you create then become the lifeblood of our nation. But most of all, choose to be an entrepreneur because then you desire a life of adventure, endless challenge, and the opportunity to be your BEST SELF.
-- John Gokongwei

#Jobs #Adventure #Opportunity

It was during my first trip to America in 1953 - thats when I learned to visit museums. I was then 26 years old. When I travel, the first thing I do is to visit museums. When I go to New York City, I usually go to Broadway to see the shows.
-- John Gokongwei

#New York #Museums #Years

Do what is right... do it with honesty and vigor. Be creative - thats important. Dont follow what other people are doing.
-- John Gokongwei

#Honesty #People #Creative

Success doesn't happen overnight. It's the small successes achieved day by day that build a company. So, don't be impatient or focused on immediate financial rewards.
-- John Gokongwei

#Rewards #Financial #Impatient