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Ted Turner Quotes

I’ve had the good fortune to have a much more diverse life than most people would, professional sports and television and news and movies Picture Quote #1

What the Bible says is really true-it’s better to give than to receive Picture Quote #1

If you can get yourself where you’re not afraid of dying, then you can move forward a lot faster Picture Quote #1

I’m no genius. I’m not at all; I just happen to look five or 10 years ahead and think things through Picture Quote #1

I’m a millionaire, I guess, but I’m just a normal person and I like everybody, taxi drivers, whoever you are, to call me by my first name and talk to me on a man-to-man basis. I think the garbage collector is as important as the goddamned president Picture Quote #1

I don’t watch entertainment. I haven’t watched in years. I want to see serious news Picture Quote #1

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It’s going to cost trillions of dollars to rework the energy sources all over the world. Were going to have to move away from fossil fuels Picture Quote #1

To be happy in this world, first you need a cell phone and then you need an airplane. Then you’re truly wireless Picture Quote #1

If you treat people with dignity, respect and friendliness, you can turn enemies into friends. An enemy is nothing but a friend in disguise Picture Quote #1

I love this planet... I want to see the environment preserved and I want to see the human race preserved. And I’d like to see everybody living decently in a more equitable, kind-hearted, thoughtful, generous world Picture Quote #1

The media is too concentrated, too few people own too much. There’s really five companies that control 90 percent of what we read, see and hear. It’s not healthy Picture Quote #1

We have to do more than keep media giants from growing larger; they’re already too big. We need a new set of rules that will break these huge companies to pieces Picture Quote #1

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CNN anchor Gwen Scott claimed it is common knowledge that Turner sits in his office and smokes marijuana Picture Quote #1

I thought, between sports and news and television and friendship, that you could end the Cold War and, by God, we did Picture Quote #1

I mean, there’s no point in sittin’ around and cryin’ about spilt milk. Gotta move on Picture Quote #1

If there is a God, he is not doing a good job of protecting the earth. He’s kind of checked out Picture Quote #1

I had more energy at 50. On the other hand, at 75, I’ve probably got a little more wisdom and good judgment than I had at 50 because I’ve got more experience. But I haven’t really changed. I’m still driven by the same philosophy Picture Quote #1

Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still is an important asset to the whole environmental movement Picture Quote #1

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I see what keeps people young: work! Picture Quote #1

If I had any humility I would be perfect Picture Quote #1

Every few seconds it changes - up an eighth, down an eighth - it’s like playing a slot machine. I lose $20 million, I gain $20 million Picture Quote #1

My son is now an ‘entrepreneur.’ That’s what you’re called when you don’t have a job Picture Quote #1

When I started ‘CNN,’ I made the decision to stay out of endorsing candidates, and let the doers make up their own minds about politics, that it wasn’t going to come from me Picture Quote #1

The world and life have been mighty good to me. And I want to put something back Picture Quote #1

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A total population of 250-300 million people, a 95% decline from present levels, would be ideal Picture Quote #1

There are too many people, that’s why we have global warming. We have global warming because too many people are using too much stuff Picture Quote #1

Every action or inaction has an impact-good or bad-upon our surroundings, and anything we do today will have an impact on the lives of our grandchildren Picture Quote #1

The worst thing you can do if you want to start a fight is to use derogatory terminology Picture Quote #1

At least once a year, I meet with a group called the Giving Pledge. It’s a group of billionaires - including me, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Ted Turner - who have pledged to give away most of their money to charity. We meet for three days to talk about what we’re doing to help make the planet a better place to live Picture Quote #1

Sports is like a war without the killing Picture Quote #1

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I’ve had the good fortune to have a much more diverse life than most people would, professional sports and television and news and movies. (Ted Turner Quotes) What the Bible says is really true-it’s better to give than to receive (Ted Turner Quotes) If you can get yourself where you’re not afraid of dying, then you can move forward a lot faster. (Ted Turner Quotes) I’m no genius. I’m not at all; I just happen to look five or 10 years ahead and think things through... (Ted Turner Quotes) I’m a millionaire, I guess, but I’m just a normal person and I like everybody, taxi drivers, whoever you are, to call me by my first name and talk to me on a man-to-man basis. I think the garbage collector is as important as the goddamned president. (Ted Turner Quotes) I don’t watch entertainment. I haven’t watched in years. I want to see serious news. (Ted Turner Quotes) It’s going to cost trillions of dollars to rework the energy sources all over the world. Were going to have to move away from fossil fuels. (Ted Turner Quotes) To be happy in this world, first you need a cell phone and then you need an airplane. Then you’re truly wireless. (Ted Turner Quotes) If you treat people with dignity, respect and friendliness, you can turn enemies into friends. An enemy is nothing but a friend in disguise. (Ted Turner Quotes) I love this planet... I want to see the environment preserved and I want to see the human race preserved. And I’d like to see everybody living decently in a more equitable, kind-hearted, thoughtful, generous world. (Ted Turner Quotes) The media is too concentrated, too few people own too much. There’s really five companies that control 90 percent of what we read, see and hear. It’s not healthy. (Ted Turner Quotes) We have to do more than keep media giants from growing larger; they’re already too big. We need a new set of rules that will break these huge companies to pieces. (Ted Turner Quotes) CNN anchor Gwen Scott claimed it is common knowledge that Turner sits in his office and smokes marijuana. (Ted Turner Quotes) I thought, between sports and news and television and friendship, that you could end the Cold War and, by God, we did. (Ted Turner Quotes) I mean, there’s no point in sittin’ around and cryin’ about spilt milk. Gotta move on (Ted Turner Quotes) If there is a God, he is not doing a good job of protecting the earth. He’s kind of checked out. (Ted Turner Quotes) I had more energy at 50. On the other hand, at 75, I’ve probably got a little more wisdom and good judgment than I had at 50 because I’ve got more experience. But I haven’t really changed. I’m still driven by the same philosophy. (Ted Turner Quotes) Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example still is an important asset to the whole environmental movement (Ted Turner Quotes) I see what keeps people young: work! (Ted Turner Quotes) If I had any humility I would be perfect (Ted Turner Quotes) Every few seconds it changes - up an eighth, down an eighth - it’s like playing a slot machine. I lose $20 million, I gain $20 million (Ted Turner Quotes) My son is now an ‘entrepreneur.’ That’s what you’re called when you don’t have a job (Ted Turner Quotes) When I started ‘CNN,’ I made the decision to stay out of endorsing candidates, and let the doers make up their own minds about politics, that it wasn’t going to come from me (Ted Turner Quotes) The world and life have been mighty good to me. And I want to put something back (Ted Turner Quotes) A total population of 250-300 million people, a 95% decline from present levels, would be ideal (Ted Turner Quotes) There are too many people, that’s why we have global warming. We have global warming because too many people are using too much stuff (Ted Turner Quotes) Every action or inaction has an impact-good or bad-upon our surroundings, and anything we do today will have an impact on the lives of our grandchildren (Ted Turner Quotes) The worst thing you can do if you want to start a fight is to use derogatory terminology (Ted Turner Quotes) At least once a year, I meet with a group called the Giving Pledge. It’s a group of billionaires - including me, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Ted Turner - who have pledged to give away most of their money to charity. We meet for three days to talk about what we’re doing to help make the planet a better place to live (Ted Turner Quotes) Sports is like a war without the killing (Ted Turner Quotes)

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