Kirk Kerkorian Professions : Businessman Born : June 6, 1917 Died : June 15, 2015 Browse All Authors Top 17 quotes by Kirk Kerkorian If economists were good at business, they would be rich men instead of advisers to rich men. Kirk Kerkorian rich would-be men When you're a self-made man you start very early in life. In my case it was at nine years old when I started bringing income into the family. You get a drive that's a little different, maybe a little stronger, than somebody who inherited . Kirk Kerkorian encouragement strength strong We had the same doomsday people when we were building the MGM Grand, same people, same doomsday. You have to ask a lot of questions and listen to people, but eventually, you have to go by your own instincts. Kirk Kerkorian encouragement listening people I used to think that if I made $50,000 I'd be the happiest guy in the world. Kirk Kerkorian money happiness thinking I'm far from being reclusive. I have thirty or forty year friendships that I prefer to meeting new people. I go to an occasional party, but just because I don't go to a lot of events, and I'm not out in public all the time doesn't mean I'm anti-social or a recluse. Kirk Kerkorian party friendship mean I do stay busy. I like new challenges. Kirk Kerkorian new-challenges challenges busy You get a checklist, and then you just sort of ride herd on it. It's just a few items on a single sheet of paper. Kirk Kerkorian sheets herds paper I'm a gambler at heart, that's my life. Kirk Kerkorian company-news Life is a big craps game. I've got to tell you, it's all been fun. Kirk Kerkorian life-is-a game you life I'm far from being reclusive. I have 30- or 40-year friendships that I prefer to meeting new people. I go to an occasional party, but just because I don't go to a lot of events, and I'm not out in public all the time doesn't mean I'm anti-social or a recluse. Kirk Kerkorian meeting new time people When you're a self-made man, you start very early in life. In my case it was at 9 years old when I started bringing income into the family. You get a drive that's a little different, maybe a little stronger, than somebody who inherited. Kirk Kerkorian you man family life I don't try to get all the meat off the bone. When I get a good figure, I just move something. Too many people try to hit the peak price, and they hold on until it is too late. Kirk Kerkorian try good late people I've always been a quiet guy. Kirk Kerkorian been always guy quiet I have some eye problems from when I was a pilot. Kirk Kerkorian pilot problems some eye I exercise a lot. I try to stay healthy. Kirk Kerkorian stay try healthy exercise I'm a very passive investor. Kirk Kerkorian investor very passive I wish I could talk like Donald Trump or Steve Wynn. Hell, I'd love it. Kirk Kerkorian i-wish hell wish love Similar Authors Bob Iger businessman Bob Wright businessman Bruce Karatz businessman Bruce Kovner businessman Brian Roberts businessman Brandon Wade businessman All Authors
