N. R. Narayana Murthy Men Quotations

Infosys demonstrated to the world that an Indian company could implement standards of quality, operations, finance that compare with the best. That is a legacy I am happy with.

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.

I am a believer in the adage - performance leads to recognition, recognition leads to respect and respect leads to power.

Mahatma Gandhi was someone who demonstrated the tremendous power of leadership by example.

When people get rich, they cut themselves off from the context that has earned them these riches - the context of the common men. They forget they are part of society.

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.

The unique instrument to eradicate poverty and usher in prosperity is our youth.

The biggest impediment to growth is in our minds and not in the world outside, and only constant in the world is change.