Animal Quote by Mark Cuban
“Just watch. Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. When you try to take it too far, people turn the other way. I'm just telling you, when you've got a good thing and you get greedy, it always, always, always, always, always turns on you. That's rule No. 1 of business.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Shark Tank, Mark Cuban, 2010
Overreaching in business leads to backlash; moderation protects success.
In simple terms: Greed harms success.
Stay modest, avoid overextension.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- investment
- leadership
- negotiation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance ambition with restraint?
- What signs indicate you're becoming too greedy?
Excess can provoke competitors or regulators.