Peter Munk

“The free market is the only mechanism that has ever been discovered for achieving prosperity.”

“Risk is the price you pay for opportunity.”

“I came to Canada with nothing. I was a displaced person, an immigrant. Canada gave me everything.”

“You can't be a global company without a global mindset.”

“I’ve always been driven by the desire to build things. From the time I was a kid, I wanted to build.”

“In my life, I have been driven by a desire to build. In the building, I have taken risks.”

“Leadership is about taking people to places they would not have gone themselves.”

“The single most important attribute of a successful entrepreneur is passion.”

“I'm a builder. I get my kicks from building.”

“Gold is the ultimate store of value.”

“If you want to be a success in life, you have to be willing to take a chance.”

“Philanthropy is not about giving money, it's about making a difference.”

“I believe in the power of debate. Civilized, intelligent, fact-based debate.”

“My whole life has been a series of crises.”

“You don't make money by saving money. You make money by making money.”