Owners Quotes by Cornelius Vanderbilt

There is no friendship in trade.

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

I have been insane on the subject of moneymaking all my life.

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

Never tell anyone what you are going to do till you've done it.

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I'll ruin you.

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

I don't care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and coming out ahead.

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

I am not afraid of my enemies, but by God, you must look out when you get among your friends.

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

Law! What do I care about the law? Ain't I got the power?

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

I have always served the public to the best of my ability. Why? Because, like every other man, it is to my interest to…

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

I have been insane on the subject of money-making all my life.

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

What do I care about law? Ain't I got the power?

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.

— Cornelius Vanderbilt

Never be a minion, always be an owner.

— Cornelius Vanderbilt