Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s 61st birthday today: Words of wisdom from the ace investor

'Markets may in the short-term correct. But in a bull market the correction is always sharp, swift and short-lived.'

'The biggest quest to learn anything is curiosity. If you are curious about something, you will go and dig.'

'I am not afraid of making mistakes. But my mistakes were those that I could afford. That's very important: mistakes will happen but you must ensure that you keep them within limits you can afford.'

'Apart from being motivation for themselves, I think big givers should also talk about their philanthropy so that their work and their success stories prove inspirational enough for many others to follow.'