15 Larry Ellison Recommended Books

- Larry Ellison

"[Larry Ellison] had come to understand the 'charmed, tormented life' of athletes, that fitting subtitle of [this book]." - Julian Guthrie [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"It's interesting to read about him for a couple of reasons: to see what one man of modest birth can do with his life, and to see how history can distort the truth entirely." - Larry Ellison [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"[One of the] books on [Larry Ellison's] nightstand." - Julian Guthrie [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"[Larry Ellison picked up] his Kindle so he could finish reading [this book]. Larry had noted a page: 'The real battle is won in the mind.'" - Julian Guthrie [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"Larry’s favorite history book [...], which he had read several times." - Julian Guthrie [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"During a lively discussion over dinner one night, [Tony Blair] listened in wonder and remarked, 'Larry, you read too much history.' [Larry Ellison] had just finished quoting a section from [this book].” - Julian Guthrie [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"[Larry Ellison] considers [this book] his bible when it comes to management concepts." - Subbu Viswanathan [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"As a kid, I wanted to be an architect. That's before I read [this book]. I mean it is hard to find a profession that pays worse than architecture." - Larry Ellison [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"Larry [Ellison] had given this book to every software executive whom he met within the company." - Marc Benioff [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"[One of the] books on [Larry Ellison's] nightstand." - Julian Guthrie [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"When I asked [Larry Ellison] what was his favorite book, he told me [this book] — worth a read even today!" - Kathryn Gould [Source]

- Larry Ellison

"I think [Bill Gates] must be some kind of reincarnation of Milo Minderbinder from [this book]." - Larry Ellison [Source]