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Carl Icahn Quotes

The CEO is, by far, the most important decision for a company... The company is going to rise and fall with the CEO Picture Quote #1

In life and business, there are two cardinal sins. The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act at all Picture Quote #1

In 2008, people who invested in hedge funds needed capital badly, but many of the funds would not return their money. However, I gave money back to any investor who requested it. It was the bottom of the market and a pretty tough time Picture Quote #1

Had a nice conversation with Tim Cook today. Discussed my opinion that a larger buyback should be done now. We plan to speak again shortly Picture Quote #1

Reuters was completely accurate that I am concerned about the level of the market. But I also made it clear on the conference call (and I believe as Reuters reported it), that it is almost impossible to predict what a market will do in the short term. There are too many variables Picture Quote #1

I can tell you how bad our boards are... I don’t have to watch Saturday Night Live anymore; I just go to the board meetings Picture Quote #1

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CEOs are paid for doing a terrible job. If the system wasn’t so messed up, guys like me wouldn’t make this kind of money Picture Quote #1

We want these assets to be productive. We buy them. We own them. To say we care only about the short term is wrong. What I care about is seeing these assets in the best hands Picture Quote #1

We have bloated bureaucracies in Corporate America. The root of the problem is the absence of real corporate democracy Picture Quote #1

Too often it’s not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it’s the ones who are best at playing politics and soft-soaping their bosses. Boards don’t like tough, abrasive guys Picture Quote #1

You learn in this business: It you want a friend, get a dog Picture Quote #1

I’m no robin hood, I enjoy making the money Picture Quote #1

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Don’t confuse luck with skill when judging others, and especially when judging yourself Picture Quote #1

You learn in this business.. If you want a friend, get a dog Picture Quote #1

My wife watches me like a hawk Picture Quote #1

Don’t go in and tell somebody else how to run their business Picture Quote #1

Yellen’s comments suggest, and I agree, that we are in an asset bubble Picture Quote #1

Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. Me, I make money studying natural stupidity Picture Quote #1

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When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they’re usually wrong Picture Quote #1

Anyone that makes me a quarter of a billion dollars, I like Picture Quote #1

Im a cynic about corporate democracy and boards Picture Quote #1

I like winning. There’s also a certain joy in it. I feel fulfilled by it Picture Quote #1

When friends and acquaintances are telling you that you are a genius, before you accept their opinion, take a moment to remember what you always thought of their opinions in the past Picture Quote #1

A lot of people died fighting tyranny. The least I can do is vote against it Picture Quote #1

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We’re not about liquidating companies, but if you do that, why is that terrible? We’re not blowing up the factories. The person who buys it should be able to make the asset more productive Picture Quote #1

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The CEO is, by far, the most important decision for a company... The company is going to rise and fall with the CEO. (Carl Icahn Quotes) In life and business, there are two cardinal sins. The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act at all. (Carl Icahn Quotes) In 2008, people who invested in hedge funds needed capital badly, but many of the funds would not return their money. However, I gave money back to any investor who requested it. It was the bottom of the market and a pretty tough time (Carl Icahn Quotes) Had a nice conversation with Tim Cook today. Discussed my opinion that a larger buyback should be done now. We plan to speak again shortly (Carl Icahn Quotes) Reuters was completely accurate that I am concerned about the level of the market. But I also made it clear on the conference call (and I believe as Reuters reported it), that it is almost impossible to predict what a market will do in the short term. There are too many variables (Carl Icahn Quotes) I can tell you how bad our boards are... I don’t have to watch Saturday Night Live anymore; I just go to the board meetings (Carl Icahn Quotes) CEOs are paid for doing a terrible job. If the system wasn’t so messed up, guys like me wouldn’t make this kind of money (Carl Icahn Quotes) We want these assets to be productive. We buy them. We own them. To say we care only about the short term is wrong. What I care about is seeing these assets in the best hands (Carl Icahn Quotes) We have bloated bureaucracies in Corporate America. The root of the problem is the absence of real corporate democracy (Carl Icahn Quotes) Too often it’s not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it’s the ones who are best at playing politics and soft-soaping their bosses. Boards don’t like tough, abrasive guys (Carl Icahn Quotes) You learn in this business: It you want a friend, get a dog (Carl Icahn Quotes) I’m no robin hood, I enjoy making the money (Carl Icahn Quotes) Don’t confuse luck with skill when judging others, and especially when judging yourself (Carl Icahn Quotes) You learn in this business.. If you want a friend, get a dog (Carl Icahn Quotes) My wife watches me like a hawk (Carl Icahn Quotes) Don’t go in and tell somebody else how to run their business (Carl Icahn Quotes) Yellen’s comments suggest, and I agree, that we are in an asset bubble (Carl Icahn Quotes) Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. Me, I make money studying natural stupidity (Carl Icahn Quotes) When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they’re usually wrong (Carl Icahn Quotes) Anyone that makes me a quarter of a billion dollars, I like (Carl Icahn Quotes) Im a cynic about corporate democracy and boards (Carl Icahn Quotes) I like winning. There’s also a certain joy in it. I feel fulfilled by it (Carl Icahn Quotes) When friends and acquaintances are telling you that you are a genius, before you accept their opinion, take a moment to remember what you always thought of their opinions in the past (Carl Icahn Quotes) A lot of people died fighting tyranny. The least I can do is vote against it (Carl Icahn Quotes) We’re not about liquidating companies, but if you do that, why is that terrible? We’re not blowing up the factories. The person who buys it should be able to make the asset more productive (Carl Icahn Quotes)