Mikhail Prokhorov quotes

Mikhail Prokhorov is a Russian entrepreneur and billionaire, known for his investments in metals, banking, and sports. One of Russia’s most prominent businessmen, he gained international attention as the former owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team. He has also played a notable role in Russian politics and philanthropy. Here are 9 of his quotes:

I am addicted to sport. Without sport, I feel bad. (Mikhail Prokhorov)
Nobody was interested in me before I bought the Nets. View quote
Mikhail Prokhorov
No one doing big business can avoid some contact with government agencies, regulators, and policy makers. View quote
Mikhail Prokhorov
The government in Russia does not tell me what to do with my assets. View quote
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I have no plans to have any other home than Moscow. However, I love to travel, and I'm very comfortable in New York. In many ways, it reminds me of Moscow in its energy and drive. View quote
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I learned from both my parents that you had to be clever. View quote
Mikhail Prokhorov
Even before my parents died, I felt all the responsibility to my family. I don't know why. In any business, any relationship, if something goes wrong, I feel I am to blame. It's something inside me. View quote
Mikhail Prokhorov
Some people say the reason I am not married is that I don't understand small business and the toughest small business in the world is a family. But when you are happy and feel every minute of your life, what is the reason to get married? View quote
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I cannot do politics under someone else's control. View quote
Mikhail Prokhorov

Mikhail Prokhorov

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Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: Russian Entrepreneur
Born: May 3, 1965
Quotes count: 9
Wikipedia: Mikhail Prokhorov

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