Eike Batista Quotes & Sayings

We firmly believe in Trafiguras unparalleled capacity to extract the full value of the Sudeste Superport. — Eike Batista

What I learned from my father is to think big. — Eike Batista

Nobody is happy alone. To share experiences is always a good thing. — Eike Batista

I was educated to think maybe Brazil works, maybe it doesn't. But I decided I am going to make this country work for my children. I am investing all my effort now in making Brazil a great country. — Eike Batista

Finding oil is a multidisciplinary science. You need a lot of people - statisticians, engineers, and geologists, of course. And what I have learned in the past 30 years is that I read people better than I read books. — Eike Batista

You cannot exist as a $20 billion company with speculation. — Eike Batista

Don't think you are unstoppable or foolproof. Don't think that the only way your business will work is through perfection. Don't aim for perfection. Aim for success. — Eike Batista

I can tell you that today 99% of my investments are in Brazil and will remain here. — Eike Batista

To be powerful in South America, you have to be transparent and you have to have a very clean reputation. Transparency for me today is a magic word in South America. Power comes from transparency and a track record of execution. — Eike Batista