About Victor Kiam

Victor Kermit Kiam IIwas an American entrepreneur and TV spokesman for Remington Products, and the owner of the New England Patriots football team from 1988-1991. He was well known for his turnaround of Remington’s fortunes, as well as for his commercials written by his director of advertising and sales promotion at Benrus, Howard Shavelson, with whom he first worked on the Playtex Cross Your Heart Bra commercials.

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Information is a negotiator’s greatest weapon.

Victor Kiam

American businessman, American football executive

In business, the competition will bite you if you keep running, if you stand still, they will swallow you.

Victor Kiam

American businessman, American football executive

You can hype a questionable product for a little while, but you’ll never build an enduring business.

Victor Kiam

American businessman, American football executive

Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets.

Victor Kiam

American businessman, American football executive

An entrepreneur assumes the risk and is dedicated and committed to the success of whatever he or she undertakes.

Victor Kiam

American businessman, American football executive

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.

Victor Kiam

American businessman, American football executive

Procrastination is opportunity’s assassin.

Victor Kiam

American businessman, American football executive

Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward.

Victor Kiam

American businessman, American football executive

What’s really important in life? Sitting on a beach? Looking at television eight hours a day? I think we have to appreciate that we’re alive for only a limited period of time, and we’ll spend most of our lives working.

Victor Kiam

American businessman, American football executive