If we build something great, like we have at Travelers Group so far, a whole host of people benefit. Sanford I. Weill benefitbuildgreat Change image and share on social
My mother really didn't know a heck of a lot about business. She was a very good mother, that made sure we ate right and we had our cod liver oil, but didn't know a heck of a lot about what I did. Sanford I. Weill businesscodeat Change image and share on social
I've had a terrific life, from building one company to be the second largest company in the securities industry and merging that into American Express, and becoming president of that company. Sanford I. Weill americanbuildcompany Change image and share on social
I believe in giving back very strongly. Sanford I. Weill backgivestrongly Change image and share on social
And when we used to play and fight in the streets in Brooklyn and I would get hurt or something, my mother would always come out and save me. So that sort of postponed the inevitable about getting a good beating, without having somebody to come and save you. Sanford I. Weill beatbrooklynfight share on social
I've been involved with Carnegie Hall for the last 13 years, and Chairman for the last six. I feel really good about what we've done growing our educational programs there, building a board that has made Carnegie Hall really a world-class institution. Sanford I. Weill boardbuildcarnegie share on social
One of the people that I respect the most now, a person I think has done a heck of a lot for this world as a leader, is Margaret Thatcher. She helped create a world that offers us a lot of excitement as we look to the next century. Sanford I. Weill centurycreateexcitement share on social
From the business point of view, always encouraging the people in our company to own stock in the company, and if we're going to build something great, to have a lot of people share in the benefits of that greatness. Sanford I. Weill benefitbuildbusiness share on social
I think life is sort of like a competition, whether it's in sports, or it's achieving in school, or it's achieving good relationships with people. And competition is a little bit of what it's all about. Sanford I. Weill achievebitecompetition share on social
You never want to think the best things are in the past. You want to get yourself to believe that the best things are going to be in the future. Sanford I. Weill futurepastthing Change image and share on social
