Venkata Murthy Quotes

Performance leads to recognition. Recognition brings respect. Respect enhances power. Humility and grace in one's moments of power enhances dignity of an organisation, ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Dusk would fall in another hour. He ~ R. K. Murthy

Today, the biggest bottleneck to the growth of a corporation is availability of good talent. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

The biggest impediment to growth is in our minds and not in the world outside, and only constant in the world is change. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

What difference does a New Year make for me but for the change of the calendar?' said Roopa gravely. ~ BS Murthy

The unique instrument to eradicate poverty and usher in prosperity is our youth. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I have always focused on the bottom line. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

To me, patriotism is about working ethically and wholeheartedly in our chosen field. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

When you run a part of the relay and pass on the baton, there is no sense of unfinished business in your mind. There is just the sense of having done your part to the best of your ability. That is it. The hope is to pass on the baton to somebody who will run faster and run a better marathon. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I think India has several advantages in the knowledge sector, in the software sector. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

The velocity of decision making in government was extraordinary slow. It took 18 to 24 months and 15 to 20 trips to Delhi to get a license to import computers. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Lanka's heart lay large barracks. ~ B.S. Murthy

The tranquility of mind lies in its reconciliation with the realities life. ~ B.S. Murthy

In order to improve healthcare, we'll have to spend more on it, increase accountability and decentralize services, enforce standards and reinstate people's faith in it. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I do not believe in any legacy. The past is dead and gone. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

If the U.S. became the undisputed superpower that it is today, it was primarily because of its technology, whether it is in transportation, agriculture, high-tech industry, medicine, etc. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Even the most dishonest officer would want to be seen as a role model for his children. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Entrepreneurship is all about an idea that creates differentiated business value to one's customers. You must be able to convince your customers about the benefits that association with you or your products will give them. People are ready to pay if they are convinced about your services or products. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

The more I work on happiness- the more I realize that you can't seek happiness, you can't find happiness- you simply have to remember to be happy. ~ Smitha Murthy

It's very important to learn quick lessons from your failures, very important to recognize symptoms of failure pretty early, and it is very, very important to not to be attached too much to the idea - you have to know when to give up an idea. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

people who have made India awesome aren't all politicians. Most of the people that did this are not from the government. Whether it is entrepreneurs like J.R.D. Tata and N.R. Narayana Murthy, sportspersons like Sachin Tendulkar or musicians like A.R. Rahman, people from all walks of life have helped improve our nation. Not just celebrities, but E. Sreedharan, responsible for the Delhi Metro, and Dr Verghese Kurien, who created the Amul revolution, were all ordinary people doing their work extraordinarily well. Mahatma Gandhi and Swami Vivekananda, two of the most influential figures in India's history, never held political office. Aim to be one of those people who made India awesome. ~ Chetan Bhagat

Hinduism has an enormous capacity to absorb from outside influences and accept it in a peaceful and steady manner without perturbing the system. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Organisations with decision-making speed and imagination will thrive as nobody can claim to have a monopoly over creativity. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

A great leader also has the ability to make people an inch taller in his presence. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Indian IT corporations have made work in the U.S. much more efficient by enhancing their productivity and quality of work. We have helped to add sufficient value to the corporations in the U.S. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

The primary difference that I have found between the system of education in India and other countries, particularly the U.S., is that they focus on problem solving and relating theories to reality around them. These two things are lacking in the education system in India. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I'm lucky because I have the ability to look at the brighter side of life. ~ Phaneesh Murthy

Somebody once told me that self-punishment is worse than any other punishment. ~ Phaneesh Murthy

Nobody is bothered about an institution more than its alumni. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I am what we call a 'karma yogi' in Sanskrit. A karma yogi is somebody who believes in data. I collect a lot of data. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

You do not have to be the son of a rich man to be an entrepreneur. Today kids are far more willing to take risks because they've seen high rewards. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

You need to mesh the voices of people with expertise and meritocracy. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I was the first businessman to say, 'You should give tax benefit to only small companies. You should say your profits are exempt to a limit of Rs. 50 crore or so, but beyond that, you should pay taxes.' I have been arguing with successive finance ministers on this. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I am a man in a hurry. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I think every country has to recognize its competitive advantage and liberate its strengths to be a partner in global trade, and that's the only way you can survive and succeed. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Kumar Mangalam Birla is one of the most respected business persons. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

A professorship appeals very much because I enjoy being with younger people. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

Leaders with principles are less likely to get bullied or pushed around because they can draw clear lines in the sand ... The softest pillow is a clear conscience. - Narayana Murthy, founder and CEO, Infosys ~ Bill George

The quest for self improvement and personal growth is now an integral part of my life. I'm always looking for ways to increase my capacity to grow, develop and achieve more.
And that means, I'm willing to read, observe, listen, discuss, research and do whatever it takes to become a better improved me. I hope you are too. ~ Murali Murthy

I have known Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla for a long time. He is a good man. He is a decent man. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I think, my own personal view is there should be higher and higher levels of autonomy; government should not interfere in setting up colleges, in running colleges. The market, the society will decide which is a good university, which is not a good university, rather than government mandating. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy

I've always enjoyed mathematics. It is the most precise and concise way of expressing any idea. ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy