I am like a Rolls- Royce. I can run without an engine, purely on reputation
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the power of reputation and how it can carry one forward even without active effort.
Shahrukh Khan's quote suggests that an individual's reputation can be so strong and well-established that it allows them to navigate life successfully, much like a luxury car that can move gracefully due to its esteemed brand name rather than its mechanical performance. It highlights the importance of building a positive reputation and the impact it has on one's opportunities and relationships.
In practice
During a networking event, one might say this quote to highlight the importance of reputation in career advancement.
I've told Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar, I just want to touch you. They are the gods of acting. When people call me God, I say, no, I'm still an angel or saint of acting. I still have a long way to go.
No - Kajol can never go anywhere. Kajol is absolutely hearts and minds and memories and silloys for ever and ever. I think if I was to, I wouldn't be exaggerating I if say in our times of film-making she's a beautiful living legend.
You know, I think we Indians are afraid to show and celebrate our happiness, lest things change around. But I feel that it's okay to be sad and okay to show when you are happy.
If you like me, raise your hand. If you don't, raise your standards
More than an actor, I am a performer... I'm a great believer - honestly so, shamelessly so, vulgarly so - that cinema is for entertainment. If you want to send messages, there's the postal service.
In a person's career, well, if you're process-oriented and not totally outcome-oriented, then you're more likely to be success. I often say 'pursue excellence, ignore success.' Success is a by-product of excellence.
Listen, I wrote 10 unsuccessful books before I broke through, so I'm looking all the time to keep my books fascinating. I want to write what people want to read, not push any message.
Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.
To double your net worth, double your self-worth. Because you will never exceed the height of your self-image.
Desire is what takes the hot water of mediocrity and turns it into the steam of outstanding success.
Although the skills aren't hard to learn, finding the happiness and finding the satisfaction and finding fulfillment in continuously serving somebody else something good to eat, is what makes a really good restaurant.
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