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Do what is right... do it with honesty and vigor. Be creative - that's important. Don't follow what other people are doing.

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I don't rely on feng shui. I believe hard work brings us good luck and success.

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The most important factors for a long life, I think, are partly in the genes; number two is lifestyle, which includes healthy diet and regular exercise. I walk, run and swim every day. However, I think too much exercise is also unhealthy because of over-stress; sometimes people who exercise too many hours per day die early.

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The important thing to know is that life will always deal us a few bad cards, but we have to play those cards the best we can. And we can play to win. This was one lesson I picked up when I was a teenager. It has been my guiding principle ever since. When I wanted something, the best person to depend on was myself.

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Of course, the most important factor of all for long life is a good family. When a person goes home with the wife or the kids giving him endless headaches, then it's hard for that person to enjoy a long life. I am very fortunate, because my wife Elizabeth and my obedient children are very good; they have given me happiness.

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I spend all day in museums. I even eat my lunch in the museum, and I take a nap for one hour there.

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Sun Cellular is the biggest investment in my business career.

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My great-great-grandfather lived to age 28, my immigrant great-grandfather Pedro Gotiaoco died at 66, my grandfather was 68, and my father died at 34.

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I only take vitamin B complex. Before World War II, I used to take ionized yeast, because in the pre-war era we never heard about vitamins.

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Throughout Philippine history, it's the immigrants who built fortunes and, in the process, helped build Philippine economy.

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Businessman

Born: August 11th, 1926

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