36 Quotes by Mikhail Prokhorov

Sometimes, if I need assistance on the government level, I can appeal through official channels. For example, when I bought the New Jersey Nets, President Medvedev raised the issue with President Obama, who voiced support for the idea, which is always a nice thing to have going for us.

I am addicted to sport. Without sport, I feel bad.

We will turn Knicks fans into Nets fans,

I cannot do politics under someone else's control.

If you know how rich you are, you are not a billionaire.

I've never lost my cool. Even in love affairs. If you have Plan B and Plan C, you are all the time relaxed.

You could have all the money in the world, but you have to be smart enough knowing how to spend it. I really try to be on that smart money side. Once you make a serious mistake you can suffer five or six years, and I do my best to avoid serious mistakes.

There is only one way to go: up. I like to find cheap assets with problems. It gives me power.

My love affairs are just between my office and gym.