Kirk Kerkorian Quotations

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.

You have to ask a lot of questions and listen to people, but eventually, you have to go by your own instincts.

I do stay busy. I like new challenges.

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.

I have some eye problems from when I was a pilot.

Life is a big craps game. I've got to tell you, it's all been fun.

I exercise a lot. I try to stay healthy.

I wish I could talk like Donald Trump or Steve Wynn. Hell, I'd love it.

I'm a gambler at heart. That's my 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.

I used to think that if I made $50,000 I'd be the happiest guy in the world.

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.

I used to think that if I made $50,000 I'd be the happiest guy in the world.

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.

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.

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 .

If economists were good at business, they would be rich men instead of advisers to rich men.