Quotes from Manoj Bhargava


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Recruiting is the hardest part of any business, but in charity, it is 10 times harder.


Most of the people don't know that one of the great qualities of caffeine is it allows you to absorb nutrients, and it does it quickly, and so when it does it quickly, you focus, and when you focus, you think you have energy.


If you have more money than your lifestyle, then you can either do something stupid or smart. That's not much of a choice. That's like saying, 'You are on the roof. you can either take the elevator, or you can jump.' That's not a choice.


5-hour Energy has always been about helping hard working people, and the Amazing People program takes this further by making a significant difference in the lives of those who are working through difficult circumstances.


Working manually is not considered bad in the U.S.


Water is good, but if you have too much, you drown. So is water bad, or is it good? It's both.


To me, it's impolite to go out shopping with no money.


Some people collect stamps, other people like to be famous. I don't have that hobby.


Nobody moves on purpose to Detroit.


My father had a flourishing business as a publisher in North India.


I'm probably the wealthiest Indian in America.


Chemicals are really simple. You mix a couple things together and sell it for more than the materials cost.


Caffeine is a good thing.


5-Hour Energy is not an energy drink, it's a focus drink. But we can't say that. The FDA doesn't like the word 'focus.' I have no idea why.


Philanthropy is natural. For a mother, taking care of her children is natural. If I am rich, I take care of the poor, like a mother would.


Charity is very difficult to do right. Thinking through what people need: You can't start a charity without that. It's like starting a business without the product.


Service to others seems the only intelligent choice for the use of wealth.


People with water-borne diseases occupy more than 50% of hospital beds across the world. Does the answer lie in building more hospitals? Really, what is needed is to give them clean water.


I have not cared for money, and I enjoy working. Money comes my way. People work hard so they get enough money. Or they work hard so they don't have to work hard later in life. But though I don't need money, I still work hard because I like what I am doing.


I didn't want to be known. People say, 'I didn't want to toil in obscurity.' I like toiling in obscurity.