Cornelius Vanderbilt Quotations

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.

I am not afraid of my enemies, but by God, you must look out when you get among your friends.

There is no friendship in 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.

Never tell anyone what you are going to do till you've done it.

I have been insane on the subject of money-making all my life.

Law! What do I care about the law? Ain't I got the power?

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

Never be a minion, always be an owner.

I don't care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and coming out ahead.