Tilman J. Fertitta Quotes

United States, Businessman
June 25, 1957

Tilman Joseph Fertitta is an American businessman and television personality. He is the chairman, CEO, and sole owner of Landry's, Inc., one of the largest restaurant corporations in the U.S. He also owns the National Basketball Association Houston Rockets.

Also known as Television Personality

You've got to stay strong to be strong in tough times.

Tilman J. Fertitta
- Strong
- Times
You can put the greatest seafood restaurant next to an average steak house in an urban area, and that steak house will do more business than the seafood place. If you go to the water, you can put an average seafood place next to the greatest steak house, and people are going to eat seafood.

Tilman J. Fertitta
- House
- Water
- Next

When you're public, you're at the mercy of the markets. You can be doing extremely well, but if the markets are in the tank or your industry is in the tank, you don't get rewarded for it.

Tilman J. Fertitta
- Industry
- Mercy
- Wells
I can't draw a stick person. I can't play a musical instrument. But I've always had a knack for making money.

Tilman J. Fertitta
Everybody wants to be led. Except for me. I want to lead.

Tilman J. Fertitta
- Want