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.
Ten years from now, no one is going to care how quickly the books came out. The only thing that will matter, the only thing anyone will remember, is how good they were. That's my main concern, and always will be.
I'm proud of everything that I've accomplished since I was a little boy. That was my dream - to be a ballplayer. I didn't dream to win so many Gold Gloves, or Silver Bats or play in All-Star Games or World Series. I was just dreaming to play the game.
I certainly wanted my name in lights. I wanted my name on a marquee. I wanted recognition on Broadway.
Winning is not about how many medals you get-it's about accomplishing goals and just being the best you can be!
If you are going to be a great investor, you have to fit the style to who you are.
Where others fear trade and economic growth, we see opportunities for creating new wealth and undreamed-of opportunities for millions in our own land and beyond. Where others seek to throw up barriers, we seek to bring them down; where others take counsel of their fears, we follow our hopes.
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