When you find errors in conventional wisdom-when everyone says A and A is not true-you gain competitive advantage. Only a few times… — Larry Ellison Copy Share Image
The most important aspect of my personality as far as determining my success goes; has been my questioning conventional wisdom, doubting experts… — Larry Ellison Copy Share Image
We have been doing things that are contrary; the things that people tell us won't work from the beginning. In fact, the… — Larry Ellison Copy Share Image
I saw that we needed to grow but our top line wasn't growing, so we had to find other ways to grow… — 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 Image
You can't spend as much money as I have, even if you try. I've been trying. — Larry Ellison Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Taking care of your employees is extremely important and very, very visible. — Larry Ellison Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
