Naveen Jain Quotes

My transactions are above board: I do not have money deposited in other accounts and have transparently declared all assets. My real wealth is, however, my experience as cofounder of Infosys and as Aadhar Chairman, which gave away 60,000 crore identity cards to people of India as promised.

Branding jails corporate America, but honesty sets entrepreneurs free.

We need to be clear when we venerate entrepreneurs what we are venerating. They are not moral leaders. If they were moral leaders, they wouldn't be great businessmen.

The trust that goes with public service is a heavy burden on those who would lead us.

I represent my community, and I represent my people. And I've got to be honest if something seems questionable.

Americans believe that if you know something, you should do something about it.

Doing good business - being ethical, being transparent, being caring, implementing values in your business - makes a difference, and you make money at the same time.

Companies and leaders are role models - not just with the business community - but in the broader world.

There is an honourable tradition in British public life that those charged with authority at the top of an organisation should accept responsibility for what happens in that organisation. I am therefore writing to the prime minister today to tender my resignation as chairman of the BBC.

To be powerful in South America, you have to be transparent and you have to have a very clean reputation. Transparency for me today is a magic word in South America. Power comes from transparency and a track record of execution.

I'm less concerned about whether being a good corporate citizen burnishes a company's reputation. That's just an added benefit. I believe it's a responsibility, and there is no negotiating on responsibilities.

There is a responsibility that goes with winning the Nobel Prize, and the responsibility is that if you have a forum, you should use it wisely.

Media corporations have a civic responsibility not only to prevent fraud and financial abuse, but also to not corrupt or degrade our culture.

History has shown that one cannot legislate a culture of integrity. And yet, one of the paramount responsibilities and challenges of corporate leadership is to ensure such a culture.

Public life is a situation of power and energy; he trespasses against his duty who sleeps upon his watch as he that goes over to the enemy.

Public officers are the trustees of the people.

If you accept the privilege of public service, you had better understand the responsibilities of public service.

The public sector can serve as a catalyst for changing attitudes in the private sector.

Leaders must be reminded that Businesses exist for the service of men.

Our task is to be responsible for our speech, acts and political standpoint. These must be in conformity with the people's ideas and interests

You're used to seeing values listed on waiting-room walls. Communication, integrity, excellence, and respect. Those were actually Enron's values.

Someone who will take responsibility for the real welfare of the American people, to be honest with them. I'd like to have that adult in the room.

I would rather be responsible and accountable and help to reward the public shareholders going ahead.

Our best and brightest must conceive of themselves as stewards of our society and confront the critical challenges of our time. It's the best bet for our society, for entrepreneurs, and for the investors who believe in them.

It is our responsibility, but not burden, to be champions.