Nicky Oppenheimer

The diamond business has always been secretive.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

Businesses need certainty, to see clearly the rules of engagement for investing in South Africa.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

Diamonds are intrinsically worthless, except for the deep psychological need they fill.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

We're seeing diamonds coming back into favor.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

The army taught me to sign my name very quickly, and that's stood me in good stead the rest of my life.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

I am an African. I live there and my children live there, and as far as I understand, they intend to go…

— Nicky Oppenheimer

Diamonds are a key component in the campaign to make poverty history.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

I don't think Africa gets as much credit as it should have on the world stage. People tend to think of us…

— Nicky Oppenheimer

America is a country of entrepreneurship and great business leaders.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

I'm a great believer that, if you know how to operate in Africa, there are unbelievable opportunities.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

The Kimberley Process is not a perfect construct, and it is necessary now to re-double efforts to address its remaining shortcomings and…

— Nicky Oppenheimer

I was never a skilled artist or anything like that - never a rebel.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

Because I am an African I reserve the right to say that Africa does not exist simply to make people in this…

— Nicky Oppenheimer

One likes at the point of production to realize the maximum value, and diamond producers are no different.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

It is only through developing and maximizing all its natural resources that a sustainable future for Africa and its people can be…

— Nicky Oppenheimer

One doesn't necessarily have a mission.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

It's much nicer to be known as Mr. Nice Guy than Mr. Nasty Guy. But you've got to have lines - and…

— Nicky Oppenheimer

Any father likes his son to take over from him if possible.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

You can get a diamond which is worth 10 cents; you can get a diamond of exactly the same size, which is…

— Nicky Oppenheimer

May I suggest that people in many African countries could be suffering from donation fatigue?

— Nicky Oppenheimer

We all need to become more customer-focused and recognize the power of marketing to sell more diamonds.

— Nicky Oppenheimer

I am one of the affluent rich living the good life. But I like to think that I am doing my bit…

— Nicky Oppenheimer