I’m lucky I had signposts in my life. At important times, I got pointed in the right direction by particular circumstances. Kerry Stokes Read Quote
I have always been comfortable that no one has been able to assess what I really have. Kerry Stokes Read Quote
At one stage, I didn’t have any money, so I slept on the streets for a few nights. It wasn’t uncommon in the 1950s, and it wasn’t uncommon to be out of money. There wasn’t anywhere to go to get money. Kerry Stokes Read Quote
Ethics or simple honesty is the building blocks upon which our whole society is based, and business is a part of our society, and it’s integral to the practice of being able to conduct business, that you have a set of honest standards. Kerry Stokes Read Quote
Frankly, if you can sell something at $80 a tonne that cost you $20 a tonne, you might want to sell as much as you can. Kerry Stokes Read Quote
I ended up in Broadmeadows orphanage – I don’t know how that happened – whether she gave me up for adoption or the church was responsible. Whatever happened, she was a single mum. Kerry Stokes Read Quote
Every father loves their children. I love my two sons very dearly. The only thing that is important to me is that they do what they want to do. They shouldn’t feel a sense of obligation. Kerry Stokes Read Quote
I have a fear of public speaking. It’s very hard work. Words are not my skill, and because they’re not my skill, I have to work doubly hard. Kerry Stokes Read Quote
I’ve been very lucky because Perth has been very good to me. I’ve enjoyed my journey and met so many wonderful people. Kerry Stokes Read Quote
