Lindsay Fox Quotes

Lindsay Fox — Australian Businessman born on April 19, 1937,

Lindsay Edward Fox AC is an Australian businessman. His name is synonymous with Linfox, the Australian logistics company which he founded in 1956 and he is now non-executive Chairman. Linfox is Australia's largest privately held logistics company with more than 5,000 trucks across ten countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region... (wikipedia)

My father was a truck driver. That's where it all started, and academically I was a disaster at school. My cousin got his name on the honour board; I, at Melbourne High School, I carved mine on the desk.

One of the nicest things about receiving the accolade of Australia is that, previously, the knighthood was historically for what was termed 'the establishment.' Now, this is an accolade for somebody who comes from a working-class background. Someone whose father was a truck driver and decided to buy a truck.

Life isn't about algebra and geometry. Learning by making mistakes and not duplicating them is what life is about.

Personal relationships are always the key to good business. You can buy networking; you can't buy friendships.

If you believe you can make a difference, then you will make a difference. Believe in yourself, your family and your community and you will win.