Kirk Kerkorian Quotes
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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.
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I do stay busy. I like new challenges.
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I'm a very passive investor.
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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.
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I exercise a lot. I try to stay healthy.
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I have some eye problems from when I was a pilot.
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I'm a gambler at heart. That's my life.
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You have to ask a lot of questions and listen to people, but eventually, you have to go by your own instincts.
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Life is a big craps game. I've got to tell you, it's all been fun.
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I wish I could talk like Donald Trump or Steve Wynn. Hell, I'd love it.
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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.
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I've always been a quiet guy.
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I used to think that if I made $50,000 I'd be the happiest guy in the world.