Peter Munk

Canadian businessman and philanthropist Peter Munk
(Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail)

“You want me to be a wilting flower? I mean, wilting flowers don’t build companies.”

“If nobody would try, of course nobody would make it,” Mr. Munk said.

“I must have given 25 lectures at business schools and my theme number one is: dream big, dream big. Put all your efforts into realizing your dreams. Be aware that many of you will fail and do not be afraid of failure. Failure can be ennobling. Failure can be the biggest teacher you have ever had.”

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