Quotes from the Top 20 Richest People in the World
We are still in the initial part of the year where we usually start fulfilling resolutions. To help you soldier on a new beginning, we have collected quotes from the top 20 richest people in the world. Get inspired with their success stories and wisdom:
Jack Ma
Jack Ma is the 20th richest person in the world with a net worth of $59 billion. He’s the founder of Alibaba Group, a multinational conglomerate on e-commerce. He is the 2 nd richest person in China and the third richest person in Asia.
“We are never in lack of money. We lack people with dreams, who can die for those dreams.”
Carlos Slim Helu and Family
Carlos Slim Helu is the 19th richest person in the world with a net worth of $62.2 billion. He and his family manage America Movil, one of the prominent names of mobile telco firms in Latin America. he also owns equities from New York Times, Mexican construction, real estate, and mining companies.
“Anyone who is not investing now is missing a tremendous opportunity.”
Colin Zheng Huang
Colin Zheng Huang is the 18th richest person in the world with a net worth of $64.7 billion. He is the chairman of Pinduoduo, an online discounter and one of the biggest e-commerce sites in China.
Rob Walton
Robson Walton is the 17th richest person in the world with a net worth of $67.9 billion. Also known as Rob Walton, he’s the eldest son of Sam Walton, who founded Walmart. Together with his siblings, they own over 50% S of the company’s share.
“Money and ownership alone aren’t enough. Set high goals, encourage competition, and then keep score.”
Jim Walton
Jim Walton is the 16th richest person in the world with a net worth of $68.2 billion. While the three heirs of Walmart founder have inherited stakes that are worth more than half of the company shares, Jim Walton, the youngest son, raised his fortune to another level. He is also the Chairman and CEO of Arvest Bank Group, having 44% stakes.
Alice Walton
Alice Walton is the 15th richest person in the world with a net worth of $68.4 billion. As one of the three heirs of the Walmart founder, she also owns more than half of the company shares. However, her passion is directed more in curating arts than running her late father’s business. She founded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2011 and she also issues bonds (together with her siblings) to assist charter schools in investing on facilities.
“Control your expenses better than your competition. This is where you can always find a competitive advantage.”
Mukesh Ambani
Mukesh Ambani is the 14th richest person in the world with a net worth of $73.1 billion. He is the chairman of Reliance Industries, which he founded He also runs a prominent telco network and the largest oil and gas companies in India.
“You have to manage money. Particularly with market economies. You may have a great product, but if your bottom line goes bust then that’s it.”
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
Francoise Meyers is the 13th richest person in the world with a net worth of $71.2 billion. She is the granddaughter of the founder of the luxury brand, L’Oréal, owning 33% of the stocks in the company that has grown in 2019. She is the richest woman on the list.
“Value your time by putting a price tag on it.”
Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer is the 12th richest person in the world with a net worth of $73.9 billion. He is the former CEO of Microsoft between 2000 and 2004, in which his leadership guided the firm to thrive in tough times by pursuing progress and sustainability. In 2018, he invested $59 million in a software company, called Social Solutions, dedicated to the non-profit organizations and government agencies.
“I think good ideas are usually better done quickly than slowly.”
Amancio Ortega
Amancio Ortega is the 11th richest person in the world with a net worth of $75.4 billion. He is one of the co-founders of the firm Inditex, which is known for its clothing brands such as Zara Fashion, Pull & Bear, and Massimo Dutti. He owns 60% stakes in the Inditex firm that has more than 7,000 stores worldwide.
“We must be aware that the experience we have gained is not enough to guarantee our leadership. We must also be faithful to the commitment to effort and improvement which inspires our company.”
Sergey Brin
Sergey Brin is the 10th richest person in the world with a net worth of $77 billion. He is the co-founder of Google in 1998 along with Larry Page. Google went public in 2004 and became Alphabet in 2015, in which Brin is also a co-founder and board member.
“I feel there’s an existential angst among young people. I didn’t have that. They see enormous mountains, where I only saw one little hill to climb.”
Larry Page
Larry Page is the 9th richest person in the world with a net worth of $79.2 billion. He co-founded the multinational technology company, Google, which is now part of the Alphabet conglomerate. He has invested in the space exploration company called Planetary Resources. He is also funding a flying car startup called Kitty Hawk and Opener.
“For a lot of companies, it’s useful for them to feel like they have an obvious competitor and to rally around that. I personally believe it’s better to shoot higher. You don’t want to be looking at your competitors. You want to be looking at what’s possible and how to make the world better.”
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison is the 8th richest person in the world with a net worth of $89.4 billion. He is the co-founder of the software firm, Oracle. In 2014, he went down from his position as the CEO of the company. Now, he is the chairman of the board and chief technology advisor of the said firm.
“If you do everything that everyone else does in business, you’re going to lose. The only way to really be ahead is to ‘be different.’”
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffet is the 7th richest person in the world with a net worth of is $88.6 billion. He is considered the most popular and successful investor of all times and so is called the Oracle of Omaha. He is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate that owns more than 60 companies such as Dairy Queen Restaurant, Duracell, and Geico Insurance.
“I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.”
Zhong Shanshan
Zhong Shanshan is the 6th richest person in the world with a net worth of $90.1 billion. He started from various jobs such as being a construction worker and news reporter, and then he built a business, Nongfu Spring, that became China’s largest beverage company. He’s also the chairman of Wantai, a biological pharmacy in China.
“In the business world, I want it to be just business.”
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg is the 5th richest person in the world with a net worth of $97.9 billion. He co-founded Facebook, the biggest social network that has become changed the landscapes for communication,
socialization, and business. Owning about 15% stakes since the digital company went public in May 2021, he leads as the CEO and chairman.
“We don’t build services to make money; we make money to build better services.”
Bill Gates
Bill Gates is the 4th richest person in the world with a net worth of $122.0 billion. He and Paul Allen founded the software Microsoft, but he sold his stakes keeping only 1% of the shares. He invested the rest in other assets and stocks. He is also the co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that helps people live in productivity and good health.
“If you are born poor it’s not your mistake, but if you die poor it’s your mistake.”
Bernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault is the 3rd richest person in the world with a net worth of $154.5 billion. He is the CEO and Chairman of LVMH-France (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE), and this business empire, which has 70 brands such as Sephora and Louis Vuitton.
“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.”
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is the 2nd richest person in the world with a net worth of $185.7 billion. He co-founded the technology conglomerate, Amazon, and he also runs the business as the president and CEO.
“I think frugality drives innovation, just like other constraints do. One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out.”
Elon Musk
Elon Musk is the 1st richest person in the world with a net worth of $189.7 billion. He co-founded PayPal but created SpaceX that launches spacecraft. This rocket company has a valuation of $100 billion. Musk also revolutionized transportation by creating the famed electric car Tesla, which is considered as the future of cars.
“I always invest my own money in the companies that I create. I don’t believe in the whole thing of just using other people’s money. I don’t think that’s right. I’m not going to ask other people to invest in something if I’m not prepared to do so myself.”
