90 Quotes by Carlos Slim

Firm and patient optimism always yields its rewards.

I think one of the big errors people are making right now is thinking that old-style businesses will be obsolete, when actually they will be an important part of this new civilization. Some retail groups are introducing e-commerce and think that the bricks are no longer useful. But they will continue to be important.

Courage taught me no matter how bad a crisis gets… any sound investment will eventually pay off.

Poverty isn’t solved with donations.

I've always said that the better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others

Building a business and becoming a billionaire is it's not championship. It's the competence; the competence in your sector with other companies not looking to have some kind of records in this issue.

You cannot live without doing something.

I still have my laptop but I haven't used it. I'm a paper man, not electronic.

I've always said that the better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others. Just as I think it's important to run companies well, with a close eye to the bottom line, I think you have to use your entrepreneurial experience to make corporate philanthropy effective.