Vince McMahon Quotes

Not only in the Octagon, but also in life, sometimes I have to take two steps back to take one step forward.

Sometimes you have to take two steps back to take ten forward.

If too many things have to happen in order to bring about the situation you want, then back out of it and try again later.

Sometimes a step forward needs a step back.

Sometimes altering your position is the right thing. Sometimes it's not.

It's so important to adapt, think outside the box, and stay ahead if you want to grow.

No matter what business you're in, you can't run in place or someone will pass you by. It doesn't matter how many games you've won.

You have to adapt your policies to changing circumstances.

We’ve already decided to change. The question is: In which direction do we change, and from where do we start?

We've got to change the way we do things.

Continuity is a great thing; staying the course and being patient, those are important virtues. But also there is virtue in being realistic enough to know you have to make serious changes sometimes.

What we need is progress with an escape hatch.

Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.

I have to strive to go two steps forward and realize that, sometimes, there will be one step back.

If there is time to reflect, slowing down is likely to be a good idea.

When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.

We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.

I wait and take on projects that I think can work.

I value an entrepreneur I can get behind and trust, because I know they are attempting to move forward in life.

My name is new in the field, and I suppose I am not the first choice of a very great many. Our policy then is to give no offense to others—leave them in a mood to come to us if they shall be compelled to give up their first love.

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.

Our key to transforming anything lies in our ability to reframe it.

We have to dare to modernize to get room to maneuver for the priorities in the future.

We have been making changes continuously. You cannot expect everything to be perfect the minute it is made. Things change; they are dynamic as you progress. The requirements change. Demands change. So you change with that.

I will never apologize for changing the approach or strategy when the facts change.