Inspirational quotes from 10 of the richest people

The reason they are some of the richest men in the world, is because they had the mentality and drive to get there. Here are 10 quotes to inspire you to succeed from 10 of the richest people in the world.

10. Larry Page, co-founder of Google
Net Worth – $29.2 billion
“If you’re changing the world, you’re working on important things. You’re excited the get up in the morning.” – Larry Page

9. Jim Walton, son of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart
Net Worth – $36.1 billion USD
“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.” – Sam Walton

8. Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg L.P. founder and former New York City mayor
Net Worth – $37.2 billion USD
“Don’t be afraid to assert yourself, have confidence in your abilities and don’t let the bastards get you down.” – Michael Bloomberg

7. Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook
Net Worth – $35.7 billion USD
“I think a simple rule of business is, if you do the things that are easier first, then you can actually make a lot of progress.” – Mark Zuckerberg

6. David Koch, businessmen of Koch Industries
Net Worth – $44.3 billion USD
“That’s how a lot of agencies have been born or made it over the hump. The demise of ones allows some people to get their start.” – David Koch

5. Charles Koch, chairman and CEO of Koch Industries
Net Worth – $44.3 billion USD
“We must measure what leads to results, not simply what is easy to measure.” – Charles Koch

4. Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com
Net Worth – $46.7 billion USD
“Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room.” – Jeff Bezos

3. Larry Ellison, internet entrepreneur and co-founder of the Oracle Corporation
Net Worth – $49.3 billion USD
“When you innovate, you’ve got to be prepared for telling everyone you’re nuts.” – Larry Ellison

2. Warren Buffet, chairman CEO at Berkshire Hathaway
Net Worth – $66.7 billion USD
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” – Warren Buffett

1. Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft
Net Worth – $79.2 billion USD
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” – Bill Gates