Victor Kiam Quotations

Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward.

An entrepreneur assumes the risk and is dedicated and committed to the success of whatever he or she undertakes.

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.

You can hype a questionable product for a little while, but you'll never build an enduring business.

In business, the competition will bite you if you keep running, if you stand still, they will swallow you.

What's really important in life? Sitting on a beach? Looking at television eight hours a day? I think we have to appreciate that we're alive for only a limited period of time, and we'll spend most of our lives working.

What's really important in life? Sitting on a beach? Looking at television eight hours a day? I think we have to appreciate that we're alive for only a limited period of time, and we'll spend most of our lives working. That being the case, I beli

You should think of your customers as partners, or better still, family.

Procrastination is opportunity's assassin.

A negotiator should observe everything. You must be part Sherlock Holmes, part Sigmund Freud.

The closer you get to your ultimate customer, the more you learn about your business.

I liked the shaver so much, I bought the company.

Though negotiations are a rough game, you should never allow them to become a dirty game. Once you've agreed to a deal, don't back out of it unless the other party fails to deliver as promised. Your handshake is your bond. As far as I'm concerned, a handshake is worth more than a signed contract. As an entrepreneur, a reputation for integrity is your most valuable commodity. If you try to put something over on someone, it will come back to haunt you.

I believe one of the most important priorities is to do whatever we do as well as we can.

Information is a negotiator's greatest weapon.

Never be associated with someone you can't be proud of, whether you work for him or he works for you