Harry Oppenheimer

Businessman, Philanthropist South African 1908 – 1988

De Beers magnate who quietly opposed apartheid.

397 quotes

"Nature teaches us that sustainability is the only path to true prosperity."
Nature
"Art and science are not opposites; they are different languages for the same truth."
Art
"Innovation is born from the marriage of curiosity and determination."
Science
"The greatest wealth is not measured in dollars, but in relationships and trust."
Relationships
"Solitude is not loneliness; it is the space where we discover who we truly are."
Solitude
"Every setback is an opportunity to learn something valuable about ourselves."
Perseverance
"Kindness, like competence, should be a cornerstone of every institution."
Kindness
"The measure of our society is how we treat those who have the least."
Justice
"Dreams without action are merely fantasies; action without dreams is drudgery."
Dreams
"Humor is the oil that lubricates the machinery of human relations."
Humor
"Beauty exists not only in form, but in purpose and function."
Beauty
"We are all temporary custodians of the earth; we must leave it better than we found it."
Hope
"Adventure is what happens when we venture beyond the comfortable and familiar."
Adventure
"Imagination is more valuable than knowledge, for it shows us what could be."
Imagination
"Technology is a tool; how we use it determines whether it serves humanity or enslaves it."
Technology
"History is the best teacher for those willing to learn its lessons."
History
"Philosophy asks the questions that science must eventually answer."
Philosophy
"The greatest books are those that change how we see the world."
Literature
"Politics should serve the people, not the people serve politics."
Politics
"War is a failure of leadership and a tragedy for all involved."
War
"Motivation comes from within; inspiration comes from without. We need both."
Motivation
"The only true failure is the failure to try."
Inspiration
"Health is a foundation upon which all other success is built."
Health
"In matters of the heart, honesty is the only policy that leads to true connection."
Love
"Friendship is not measured by time spent together, but by the depth of understanding."
Friendship
"Family is the institution that shapes who we become; we must honor it accordingly."
Family
"Hope is not naive optimism; it is the rational belief that the future can be better."
Hope
"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is action in the face of fear."
Courage
"Knowledge without wisdom is like power without purpose."
Knowledge
"The happiest people are those who have found purpose in their work."
Happiness