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The greatest leaders don't rule. They inspire

Robert Mondavi

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Robert Mondavi
Age: 94 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 18
Died: 2008
Died: May 16
Businessperson
Winegrower
Winemaker
Virginia
Minnesota
Robert Gerald Mondavi
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Inspire
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There are a lot of people with a lot of money, and I'm amazed they don't understand what a great pleasure it can be to give.
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My wife taught me the importance of living well.
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Wine to me is all about sharing.
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As I traveled the world over, I traveled everywhere, and I learned so much.
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Wine has been with civilized man from the beginning.
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My brother and I had saved $15,000 by working many years nailing fruit crates together.
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I know that wine is, above all else, a blessing, a gift of nature, a joy as pure and elemental as the soil and vines and sunshine from which it springs.
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This is what I think is very essential... moderation can be good for you.
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Whether I played marbles, whether I played football or slam anything else, I wanted to excel.
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Also, many consumers consider a critic to be like God Almighty.
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How beautiful it is to excel, and the goodness of giving from your heart.
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We definitely need to get the excitement back.
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Wine to me is passion. It's family and friends. It's warmth of heart and generosity of spirit.
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We want to raise the art of living well.
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It is giving me a great satisfaction, because I had the notion that we could make great wines equal to the greatest wines in the world, and everybody said it was impossible.
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My path was simple: Follow your passion. Pour in your heart and soul. Settle for nothing less than excellence. And with enough hard work and faith in yourself, you can realize your dream.
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Even more importantly, it's wine, food and the arts. Incorporating those three enhances the quality of life.
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America was built on the can-do spirit and will continue to thrive on the can-do spirit.
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I say to consumers: instead of relying totally on critics, drink what you like and like what you drink.
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Once I was able to take care of myself and my children, I then wanted to share.
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