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Sumner Redstone

(1923–2020) Entrepreneur

30 quotes in 211 categories

Sumner Redstone was an entrepreneur, best known for A passion to win.

Quick Facts About Sumner Redstone

Born: May 27, 1923
Died: August 11, 2020
Profession: Entrepreneur
Notable works: A passion to win

About Sumner Redstone

Sumner Murray Redstone was an American billionaire businessman and media magnate. He was the founder and chairman of the second incarnation of Viacom, chairman of CBS Corporation, and the majority owner and chairman of the National Amusements theater chain.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Sumner Redstone

The reason we have not gone to newspapers is because its a slow growth industry and I think they are dying. I'm…

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Because

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The explosion was good. It sent a message to the rest of the world that the time of the big star getting…

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Bigs

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The newspaper is dying. I'm not sure there will be newspapers and its one business I'd never be in

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Dying

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We all have to decide how we are going to fail, by not going far enough or by going too far.

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Business

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When I lose my marbles which is never, when I lose my energy, I travel the world today for Viacom, China, Turkey,…

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China

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I listen to my daughter. I listen to Paula, but I make the decisions. The decision to say goodbye to Cruise was…

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Children

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Opportunity does not knock. You have to find it

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Being positive

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The Internet is a powerful way to make lots of money... But we are not going to buy Yahoo!

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Computer

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Great success is built on failure, frustration, even catastrophy.

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Failure

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I think we're in the beginning of a bull market. When a bull market begins, nine months later the economy turns around.

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Bull market

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The information superhighway is a dirt road that won't be paved over until 2025.

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Dirt

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Sometimes divorce is better than marriage

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Divorce

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It was always tough, but today we are in the throes of something we have never seen in our history. It's clear…

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Bottom

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We don't think that someone who effectuates creative suicide and costs the company revenue should be on the lot,

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Business

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We need to listen to consumers' needs

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Communication

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Great success is built on failure, frustration, even catastrophe.

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Built

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We understand that the real market value of Blockbuster may never be fully realized as a wholly owned part of Viacom.

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Blockbuster

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I love Viacom. I love CBS. And so I don't want to die. I have a will to live. The same will…

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Death

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In order to succeed, you have to live dangerously.. as long as the danger is rationally accepted and as long as the…

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Accepted

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One doesn't accept bad challenges. Part of it is always the risk-taking without seeing that the risks are rational and the rewards…

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Accepting

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Viacoms results for the first quarter put the company on a fast track for another record year in 2004.

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Business

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To have big success, you must have big dreams, and you must be willing to take a chance.

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Bigs

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I've always had that obsessive will to win and a commitment to excellence.

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Commitment

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I am very pleased with the progress of the new CBS Corporation. The Company's rapid pace of change and innovative approach to…

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Aggressive

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We recognize the need to adapt to a changing competitive environment.

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Adapt

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