South African - Businessman | June 8, 1945 -
Diamonds are intrinsically worthless, except for the deep psychological need they fill.
Nicky Oppenheimer
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The diamond business has always been secretive.
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It is only through developing and maximizing all its natural resources that a sustainable future for Africa and its people can be secured.
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Diamonds are a key component in the campaign to make poverty history.
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We all need to become more customer-focused and recognize the power of marketing to sell more diamonds.
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Any father likes his son to take over from him if possible.
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The Kimberley Process is not a perfect construct, and it is necessary now to re-double efforts to address its remaining shortcomings and strengthen its provisions.
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We're seeing diamonds coming back into favor.
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I am one of the affluent rich living the good life. But I like to think that I am doing my bit to resolve the problems of Africa and am certainly committed to Africa in the long run.
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I am an African. I live there and my children live there, and as far as I understand, they intend to go on living there.
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I was never a skilled artist or anything like that - never a rebel.
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May I suggest that people in many African countries could be suffering from donation fatigue?
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