Top quotes by Vijay Mallya

I think it is better when people with their own businesses and means of income join politics as there is some degree of honesty and integrity. Votes: 21

I run my own world, because I very firmly believe that my destiny, my future is in my hands and I don't want to blame anybody else for the path that I take. Votes: 13

If you want India to lower tariffs and facilitate more free trade, then I think Indian producers also have a right to enter the European market. Votes: 13

I do not believe in hypocrisy. Votes: 13

I don't like to leave anything unfinished on my desk before I travel. Votes: 10

Everybody keeps saying that India's a poor country. Yes, we have poverty. But I blame the government of India, the political establishment, for their failure to educate and therefore their failure to control the poverty. Votes: 9

Whenever I do something, it is rooted in the Indian opportunity. Votes: 9

I spend my own money, not other people's money. Votes: 7

Our culture in India is not a culture where we grudge each other. Votes: 7

I live the way I want to live, and I don't comment on the way that other people live. Votes: 7

My father was very clear; I had to have an ordinary upbringing. I was put to work as a lowly-paid trainee after college. I didn't like it at the time, but I can't help but feel that that was probably the best thing for me. Votes: 7

I think that the poorest of the poor... look up to wealthy and successful Indians with some degree of respect and pride. Votes: 7

I'm a person who promotes the concept of accountability to a great extent, and I've spoken in the Parliament and reinforced the need for accountability. Votes: 6

I run my own world, because I very firmly believe that my destiny, my future, is in my hands, and I don't want to blame anybody else for the path that I take. Votes: 6

It's not quite right to be sitting outside India and to be judging what is happening in India. Votes: 5

We tried our best to buy Dhoni during IPL 1 but unfortunately failed to do so. Votes: 5

I work hard and I play hard, too. There is nothing wrong with that. Votes: 4

Any serious airline has to look at a worldwide network. Votes: 4

I'm not a T.G.I.F. guy. I get off a plane at 2 o'clock in the morning and I'm looking for my secretary because I want to know what's going on. Votes: 4

Rather than spend millions getting film stars, I am quite happy to be brand ambassador myself. Votes: 3

Banks are there to support businesses that have justifiable needs. Votes: 3

One of India's biggest advantages is our young demographic and that we have a youthful population that is indeed our future. Votes: 3

I live life what I consider to be normal. Votes: 2

I am an honest, straight guy. Votes: 0

I am pretty tough as a boss. Votes: 0

If you work for a team, you have a different view, if you own a team you have a radically different view, Votes: 0

We have broken the shackles of conservative socialism. The growing middle classes want the kind of standard of living you enjoy in the West. So what I'm selling is a lifestyle. Votes: 0