Words matter. These are the best John Gokongwei Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
Sun Cellular is the biggest investment in my business career.
It was during my first trip to America in 1953 – that’s when I learned to visit museums. I was then 26 years old. When I travel, the first thing I do is to visit museums. When I go to New York City, I usually go to Broadway to see the shows.
Love your family. Love your country. Never stop learning… And always look back and be grateful to where you came from.
I knew I could make it in Cebu, but I never thought I could make it in Manila.
I’m from Cebu. I was one year old when I came here to Cebu from Fujian, south China. I’m Cebuano. I left for Manila when I was 22.
Actually, we chose the name Sun Cellular because we believe the name ‘Sun’ is bright, forward-looking and optimistic. It is my sincere hope that the whole Philippines will share our positive outlook, optimism and faith in the country’s future.
As a boy in school, I already had the drive to be No. 1. If I achieve my goals, OK, but if not, I always ask why and try to rectify myself.
Throughout Philippine history, it’s the immigrants who built fortunes and, in the process, helped build Philippine economy.
Love your work. Work hard for it.
I went to school here at the University of San Carlos for my primary and high school. I was valedictorian in grade school, and I was number one in high school, and because of that, I received free tuition in school. I thank the school for that.
I don’t rely on feng shui. I believe hard work brings us good luck and success.
I am optimistic about the Philippine future. Yes, the momentum is there. We have to compete in industry and tourism; we’re still weak in industry. We’re good in BPOs and sending workers abroad… I think the future looks good, unless there’s a big recession in the world.
We have to look for opportunities if we’re going to survive the next 50 years. We can’t depend on what we have now.
Do what is right… do it with honesty and vigor. Be creative – that’s important. Don’t follow what other people are doing.
The important thing to know is that life will always deal us a few bad cards, but we have to play those cards the best we can. And we can play to win. This was one lesson I picked up when I was a teenager. It has been my guiding principle ever since. When I wanted something, the best person to depend on was myself.
I don’t want to engage in politics; it’s too hot.
I spend all day in museums. I even eat my lunch in the museum, and I take a nap for one hour there.
I only take vitamin B complex. Before World War II, I used to take ionized yeast, because in the pre-war era we never heard about vitamins.
