Friday, October 24, 2025

Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala II – Chairman, CEO, Ayala Corporation

“All the boats in ASEAN will rise with the tide. We will all look to each other to learn. We will all look to each other to invest.”

Drew Houston – American Internet entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Dropbox Inc

“Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once.”

Peter F. Drucker – Austrian-American consultant and educator

“Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.”

George R.R. Martin – American author, producer

“… a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”

W.C. Fields – American juggler, comedian, and actor

“I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally. ”

George Carlin – American stand-up comedian, actor, author and philosopher

“The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept.”

Paulo Coelho – Brazilian lyricist, novelist

“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin – American author

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Alexandre Dumas-fils – French Author

“The difference between genius and stupidity is: genius has its limits.”

Charles Bukowski – German-American poet, novelist

“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”