But everyone has a chance. Every big guy started off small.

- John Gokongwei

Managers will work for a salary. Entrepreneurs create new businesses. Many people have capital, but instead of making money for business they build h…

- John Gokongwei

You've got to be frugal. If you want to make one peso and you spent two, you'll never make it. You must be very stupid if you don't know what you sho…

- John Gokongwei

You have to love your work. You have to save money instead of spending all of it. Look for areas you can compete in. Work damn hard. Most importantly…

- John Gokongwei

Everything involves a risk. No risk, no reward.

- John Gokongwei

Success is not necessarily about connections, or cutting corners, or chamba - the three Cs of bad business. Call it trite, but believe me: success ca…

- John Gokongwei

If you sell to the rich, you will become poor. If you sell to the poor, you can become rich. It is easier to get one peso from a million poor people …

- John Gokongwei

I dont rely on feng shui. I believe hard work brings us good luck and success.

- John Gokongwei

Do what is right... do it with honesty and vigor. Be creative - thats important. Dont follow what other people are doing.

- John Gokongwei