Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances and with my general way of thinking.

There is a subtle danger in a man thinking that he is "fixed" for life. It indicates that the next jolt of the wheel of progress is going to fling him off.

As long as you are going to be thinking anyway, think big.

At Tatas, we believe that if we are not among the top three in an industry, we should look seriously at what it would take to become one of the top three players.. or think about exiting the industry.

Most people think small, because most people are afraid of success, afraid of making decisions, afraid of winning. And that gives people like me a great advantage.

Every birthday, you decide whether to mark it the end of your greatest days or the beginning of your finest hour.