In order to grow at this pace, there will have to be a couple of acquisitions along the way. The tricky thing is to grow at this rate and maintain a 40 percent operating margin. — Larry Ellison Copy Share Image
I was vehemently against acquisitions. Now let's buy everything in sight. Well, that's a slight exaggeration. We are a little more strategic than that. But everything was on sale. — Larry Ellison Copy Share Image
I own a home in Kyoto, Japan actually on the temple on grounds in Nanzenji that is going to become a Japanese art museum. — Larry Ellison Copy Share
You can't spend as much money as I have, even if you try. I've been trying. — Larry Ellison Copy Share
I think I am very goal oriented. I'd like to win the America's cup. I'd like Oracle to be the No 1 software company… — Larry Ellison Copy Share
Game-playing is more fun when it's virtual because you're more successful. ... in reality, only one person gets to be LeBron. — Larry Ellison Copy Share
In some ways, getting away from the headquarters and having a little time to reflect allows you to find errors in your strategy. You… — Larry Ellison Copy Share
Taking care of your employees is extremely important and very, very visible. — Larry Ellison Copy Share
If the Internet turns out not to be the future of computing, we're toast. But if it is, we're golden. — Larry Ellison Copy Share
When you're the first person whose beliefs are different from what everyone else believes, you're basically saying, "I'm right, and everyone else is wrong."… — Larry Ellison Copy Share
If your cash is about to run out, you have to cut your cash flow. CEOs have to make those decisions and live with… — Larry Ellison Copy Share
What can a sales person say to somebody to get them to buy a product that they already use every day if they don't… — Larry Ellison Copy Share
I think after a certain amount, I’m going to give almost everything I have to charity. What else can you do with it? You… — Larry Ellison Copy Share
