“There is no such thing as overnight success or easy money. If you fail, do not be discouraged; try again. When you do well, do not change your ways. Success is not just good luck: it is a combination of hard work, good credit standing, opportunity, readiness and timing. Success will not last if you do not take care of it.”

–Henry Sy, SM Investments Corp.

"A successful entrepreneur is the individual with the dream who has the tenacity and is smart enough to turn that dream into reality."

- Don Boroain, President, Francorp International

"I believe, like Edison, that genius is 95% perspiration and 5% genius."

- Diosdado Banatao, Mostron and S3

"The important thing to know is that life will always deal us a few bad cards. But we have to play those cards the best we can. And WE can play to win!"

“A business [should be] dynamic. It must be flexible and attuned to the changing times. It must not stand still or be passive. It should continually search for progress and improvements. It must regenerate and reinvent itself.”

– Rolando Hotaleza, Splash Corp.

“Maintain a proper balance. Entrepreneurs have tendency to focus too much on their business that they end up neglecting other aspects of their life. It’s very difficult, but I strive to strike a balance between work and family, activity and rest, worldly and spiritual pursuits. It would be very ironic if you spend most of your time working but end up losing the people whom you are working for.”

(Some of the quotes are courtesy of Asiaweek and Sonnie's Porch)