You've got to stay strong to be strong in tough times. — Tilman J. Fertitta Be strong Copy Share Image
Success to me is anybody who does something better than somebody else. — Tilman J. Fertitta Better Copy Share Image
We don't use consultants at Landry's. We're our consultants. — Tilman J. Fertitta Consultants Copy Share Image
I always ask candidates two things: 'How many times have you been fired?' and, 'Do you watch your clock when it's time… — Tilman J. Fertitta Candidates Copy Share Image
People throw in the towel because they don't know how to fight. You'd be surprised how much fight you have in you… — Tilman J. Fertitta Fight Copy Share Image
We're all born with different talents. I'm really not that smart, but I can see things - financially and development-wise. It's just… — Tilman J. Fertitta Born Copy Share Image
If you don't change and mix things up, you're going to get run over. One of the things we preach is change,… — Tilman J. Fertitta Change Copy Share Image
When you're public, you're at the mercy of the markets. You can be doing extremely well, but if the markets are in… — Tilman J. Fertitta Compassion Copy Share Image
I have no issue with raising minimum wage, but then the customer can't say to us, 'Why are you raising your prices?' — Tilman J. Fertitta Customer Copy Share Image
I know all three facets of the business: the development side, the operations side, and I know how to borrow the money… — Tilman J. Fertitta Business Copy Share Image
Everybody notices if you're the last one in in the morning and the first one to go in the evening. Always remember… — Tilman J. Fertitta Always Copy Share Image
I must have a God-given talent, which is the ability to multitask, plus I have great retention. I'm not the smartest guy,… — Tilman J. Fertitta Ability Copy Share Image
I ask people what they do in sales, how much money they made last year, what their cost of sales is, and… — Tilman J. Fertitta Business Copy Share Image
As much as you need to know your operations, if you don't understand the finance side and how to do the business,… — Tilman J. Fertitta Accident Copy Share Image
I know how to finance something. It's easier today because, as you're more successful, everybody wants to do deals with you. But… — Tilman J. Fertitta Beginning Copy Share Image
We will do whatever it takes to keep Tom Herman at the University of Houston. We're not going to lose Tom Herman… — Tilman J. Fertitta Football Copy Share Image
For years, people have been trying to talk to me about doing a show, and I wouldn't do one because I'm a… — Tilman J. Fertitta Business Copy Share Image
When we buy somebody, we cut the head off. We keep the operators who are looking - I hate to use this… — Tilman J. Fertitta Better Copy Share Image
You have to know your strengths and weaknesses. If you don't have a particular strength, you need to go out and replace… — Tilman J. Fertitta Go Copy Share Image
If anything, I'd say my family was entrepreneurial - my grandfather and father. It was in our blood. But I didn't have… — Tilman J. Fertitta Anything Copy Share Image
I could not pass up the opportunity to build and operate a casino next door to my hometown. This casino will be… — Tilman J. Fertitta Casino Copy Share Image
As the economy improves, there aren't as many opportunities. — Tilman J. Fertitta Economics Copy Share Image
Everybody wants to be led. Except for me. I want to lead. — Tilman J. Fertitta Everybody Copy Share Image
By adding Houston to the Big 12, all it does is make the Big 12 a power conference. — Tilman J. Fertitta Big Copy Share Image
I'm there for my friends, and I'd like to think I'm there for my employees. — Tilman J. Fertitta Employees Copy Share Image
Don't ever let your business get ahead of the financial side of your business. Accounting, accounting, accounting. Know your numbers. — Tilman J. Fertitta Accounting Copy Share Image
I run in a local park two or three times a week. I probably should do more than I do, but I… — Tilman J. Fertitta Cardio Copy Share Image
When you have to stay late, you stay late, and when you don't have to stay late, you go home. But, you… — Tilman J. Fertitta Day Copy Share Image
There's nothing like history. I don't make mistakes today that I made many years ago, because I've already made them. — Tilman J. Fertitta Failure Copy Share Image
I'm not on a special diet, but I do try to stay away from a lot of fried foods and from a… — Tilman J. Fertitta Diet Copy Share Image
I like dealing with a peer so I can bully them. Because then, it's not bullying. It's just warfare. — Tilman J. Fertitta Bully Copy Share Image
I can't draw a stick person. I can't play a musical instrument. But I've always had a knack for making money. — Tilman J. Fertitta Draw Copy Share Image
You don't see a lot of super-high-end hotels being built in Houston because it's so expensive to build, unless you're in New… — Tilman J. Fertitta Expensive Copy Share Image
I don't care what business it is. I have the greatest respect in the world for that guy that can take an… — Tilman J. Fertitta Best Copy Share Image
There's a lot of administrator and ex-administrators and board of regents from Baylor that say that Art Briles was a scapegoat at… — Tilman J. Fertitta Art Copy Share Image
You can put the greatest seafood restaurant next to an average steak house in an urban area, and that steak house will… — Tilman J. Fertitta Average Copy Share Image
Most entrepreneurs come up with a product, or they come up with an idea and they think they can be successful with… — Tilman J. Fertitta Business Copy Share Image
I absolutely do not think it's a foregone conclusion that we're going to lose our coach. Tom Herman loves the University of… — Tilman J. Fertitta Coach Copy Share Image
The biggest thing I want to see is that people have the drive to succeed. If they can 'take it or leave… — Tilman J. Fertitta Business Copy Share Image
