Leona Helmsley Quotes

United States, Businesswoman
July 4, 1920 – August, 20, 2007.

Leona Mindy Roberts Helmsley (July 4, 1920 – August 20, 2007) was an American businesswoman, known for her flamboyant personality and her reputation for tyrannical behavior, earning her the sobriquet Queen of Mean.

If a woman is successful, she'd better duck, because they'll be out to get her.

Leona Helmsley
- She
- Woman
- Successful
I'm a very firm believer that a liar is a cheat and a thief and a crook. I don't like liars. I never lie. I always told my own child, "If you murder somebody, tell me. I'll help you hide the body. But don't you lie to me.

Leona Helmsley
- Help
- Lie
- Murder

There's nothing deader than a dead love.

Leona Helmsley
- Love
- Nothing
- Dead
I've always wanted to be the biggest real estate man to come down the pike.

Leona Helmsley
- Real
- Estate
- Pike
We will do everything possible to lighten their burden during this terrible time.

Leona Helmsley
- Time
- Burden
- Lighten
I'm starting to mistrust my judgment.

Leona Helmsley
- Judgment
- Mistrust
I don't hire people who have to be told to be nice. I hire nice people.

Leona Helmsley
- People
- Nice
- Hire
We don't pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes.

Leona Helmsley
- People

Money enhances a man, yes, as beauty enhances a woman.

Leona Helmsley
- Money
- Woman
- Enhances