Victor Kiam Quotes

United States, Entrepreneur
December 7, 1926 – May, 27, 2001.

Victor Kermit Kiam II (December 7, 1926 – May 27, 2001) was an American entrepreneur and TV spokesman for Remington Products, and the owner of the New England Patriots football team from 1988–1991. He was well-known for his turnaround of Remington’s fortunes, as well as for his commercials.

In business, the competition will bite you if you keep running, if you stand still, they will swallow you.

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You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.

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- Men
- You
- Serving

Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets.

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- Money
- Success
- Support
What's really important in life? Sitting on a beach? Looking at television eight hours a day? I think we have to appreciate that we're alive for only a limited period of time, and we'll spend most of our lives working.

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- Life
- Time
- Important
Procrastination is opportunity's assassin.

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Information is a negotiator's greatest weapon.

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- Information
- Greatest
You can hype a questionable product for a little while, but you'll never build an enduring business.

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- Business
- Never
- Hype
Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward.

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- Fall
- Moving
- Face

An entrepreneur assumes the risk and is dedicated and committed to the success of whatever he or she undertakes.

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- She
- Success
- Risk
I liked it so much, I bought the company

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