Vladimir Potanin Quotes

I don't think you get successful to brag and throw what you have in the world's face. That's all private.

I was only saying to the Queen the other day how I hate name dropping.

I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.

I value humor, kindness, and the ability to tell a good story far more than money, status, or the kind of car someone drives.

My parents are pretty good about keeping me humble. They brought me up good.

Nobody minds having what is too good for them.

Humility is always a good thing. It's always a good thing to be humbled by circumstances so you can then come from a sincere place to try to deal with them.

Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.

I think it's important to come from a humble place.

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Success to me is being a good person, treating people well.

Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred.

It takes a great man to give sound advice tactfully, but a greater to accept it graciously.

Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.

You will not accept credit that is due to another, or harbor jealousy of an explorer who is more fortunate.

Humility was an important part of the way I grew up. And I found that to be less common when I moved to California. That's not to say humble people don't exist there, but ambition seems really important.

Without humility there can be no humanity.

You can have a certain arrogance, and I think that's fine, but what you should never lose is the respect for the others.

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.

Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.

It is more pleasant to remember others than to be remembered.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.

Being humble matters.

I know that if I concentrate on making other people shine, I will shine. It is really about the other person, never about you.

Work at being a humble person.