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Carl Icahn Quotes: CEOs are paid for doing a terrible job. If the system wasn't so messed up, guys like me wouldn't make this kind of money.
         

CEOs are paid for doing a terrible job. If the system wasn't so messed up, guys like me wouldn't make this kind of money.


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A great company in the media business needs visionary leaders, not a conglomerate structure headquartered in Columbus Circle that second guesses.



In life and business, there are two cardinal sins. The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act at all.

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You learn in this business.. If you want a friend, get a dog.

You learn in this business.. If you want a friend, get a dog.



When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they're usually wrong.

When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they're usually wrong.



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Don't confuse luck with skill when judging others, and especially when judging yourself.



We want these assets to be productive. We buy them. We own them. To say we care only about the short term is wrong. What I care about is seeing these assets in the best hands

We want these assets to be productive. We buy them. We own them. To say we care only about the short term is wrong. What I care about is seeing these assets in the best hands



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I enjoy the hunt much more than the “good life” after the victory.



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Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination. The best is yet to come.




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