We're not about liquidating companies, but if you do that, why is that terrible? We're not blowing up the factories. The person who buys it should be able to make the asset more productive. — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
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 — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
I can tell you how bad our boards are... I don't have to watch Saturday Night Live anymore; I just go to the board… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
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. — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
In life and business, there are two cardinal sins. The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
Had a nice conversation with Tim Cook today. Discussed my opinion that a larger buyback should be done now. We plan to speak again… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
Reuters was completely accurate that I am concerned about the level of the market. But I also made it clear on the conference call… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they're usually wrong. — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
And I'm convinced, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you can work with the unions because the unions want to survive. If they… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
I like winning. There's also a certain joy in it. I feel fulfilled by it. — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
In 2008, people who invested in hedge funds needed capital badly, but many of the funds would not return their money. However, I gave… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
