Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader. Don't fall victim to what I call the 'ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome'. You must be willing to fire. — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
For decades, our dependence on OPEC oil has dictated our national security decisions and tied us up in the Middle East at an incredible price. We've spent more than $5 trillion and thousands of American soldiers have died securing Middle… — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
I don't believe in a price on carbon, because the government is going to control it and they're going to fail. — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
If somebody I don't like gets in the crosshairs, I pull the trigger. But I don't hunt for them. — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
We've got all these politicians talking about better health care and what all, but believe me, we're not going to have the money to… — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
When you look at a commodities market you need hedgers and speculators. If you don't have one, you don't have a market. That's how… — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
It has become cheaper to look for oil on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange than in the ground. — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
You can't invest in natural gas on a daily basis. It's too volatile. But if you think of natural gas as a long-term holding,… — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
We're going to have shortages and prices are going to go up. Gasoline is going to be extremely tight for us. — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
I've always believed that it's important to show a new look periodically. Predictability can lead to failure. — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
Work eight hours and sleep eight hours, and make sure that they are not the same eight hours. — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
