Carl Icahn

“When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they're usually wrong.”

“In the takeover business, if you want a friend, get a dog.”

“Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. Me, I make money studying natural stupidity.”

“In life and business, there are two cardinal sins. The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act at all.”

“My opinion is, you have to be a risk-taker to be a great leader.”

“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.”

“I enjoy the hunt. I don't really enjoy the victory. I enjoy the hunt.”

“The cardinal rule is to have enough capital at the end of the day.”

“I'm a catalyst for change. You can't be an outsider and be successful over 30 years without leaving a certain amount of scar tissue around the place.”

“I look at companies as businesses, while Wall Street analysts look for quarterly earnings performance. I buy assets and potential.”

“I am not a greenmailer. I'm a crusader. The company is not my enemy. The management is.”

“The system is not going to be changed by a few people being thrown in jail. The system is changed by the people who are tired of it.”

“Don't confuse luck with skill.”