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Mike Stone

Retired chemical engineer and manufacturing executive

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But it happened and it was only after I retired tired and looked back on my career that I realized the strong connection between what I did and my success. And I know that I would not be in as good a place as I am today had I not done that.

Angelique Adams, MEL podcast transcript, Angelique Adams Media Solutions, 1 January 2024 source ↗

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Albie Sachs Anti-apartheid lawyer; Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
So when I leave the court, I'm going to have more than enough to do, just to carry on, maybe telling something of our journey to people who didn't go through that. And also reflecting on our successes on the court, which have been enormous, but also accepting the criticisms of our failures.
Recorded Academy of Achievement interview, 1246147200 source ↗
I. M. Pei Architect; Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate
In 1990 I retired from my firm, I.M. Pei & Partners, and for two years I didn't do much. Then I started to get kind of antsy, so I decided, I'm going to do some more work. And I chose to do work outside the U.S. because I've spent 45 years here and I wanted to learn more about what's happening in the rest of the world.
Recorded Robert Ivy, Architectural Record interview, New York, 1 June 2004 source ↗
Warren Buffett Chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, 1970–2025
I go in every day to the office. I don't accomplish hardly anything. I mean, in terms of – it just takes me way longer to do things. And Greg is so good. It was kind of embarrassing how good he is, because he has covered – you know, we've got about 200 businesses within Berkshire, you know, that came about, and I can't name the manager's names or their wives names, or – and I haven't seen them, you know, in a long time.
Recorded Becky Quick, CNBC Squawk Box, 1774915200 source ↗
George H. W. Bush 41st President of the United States, 1989–1993
If I were to give advice to young people, high-achieving young people for example, I'd have to say, don't neglect your family. Politics is important, sitting at the head table is glamorous. Traveling around the world, trying to do something for world peace was wonderful. But family and friends and faith are what really matter in life. And I know that. I see it so clearly now.
Recorded Academy of Achievement interview, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2 June 1995 source ↗

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