Cornelius Vanderbilt famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.
-- Cornelius Vanderbilt

#Education
You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I'll ruin you.
-- Cornelius Vanderbilt

#Cheating #Revenge #Law
I don't care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and coming out ahead.
-- Cornelius Vanderbilt

#Half #Care #Making Money
Never be a minion, always be an owner.
-- Cornelius Vanderbilt

#Owners #Minions
There is no friendship in trade.
-- Cornelius Vanderbilt

#Trade
I have always served the public to the best of my ability. Why? Because, like every other man, it is to my interest to do so.
-- Cornelius Vanderbilt

#Men #Ability #Interest
I have been insane on the subject of money-making all my life.
-- Cornelius Vanderbilt

#Insane #Making Money #Subjects
I am not afraid of my enemies, but by God, you must look out when you get among your friends.
-- Cornelius Vanderbilt

#Enemy #Looks #Not Afraid
Law! What do I care about the law? Ain't I got the power?
-- Cornelius Vanderbilt

#Law #Liberty #Care
It is not according to my mode of doing things, to bring a suit against a man that I have the power in my own hands to punish.
-- Cornelius Vanderbilt

#Men #Hands #Suits

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