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
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'.… — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
I don't go looking for somewhere to spend my money. You can step on a tube of toothpaste for a week, if you have… — T. Boone Pickens Copy Share Image
