Author: Cornelius Vanderbilt

Quotes

It is not according to my mode of doing things, to bring a suit against a man that I have the power in my own hands to punish.

It is not according to my mode of doing things, to bring a suit against a man that I have the power in my own hands to punish.

- 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 do so.

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

- Cornelius Vanderbilt

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

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

- Cornelius Vanderbilt

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

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

- Cornelius Vanderbilt

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

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

- Cornelius Vanderbilt

There is no friendship in trade.

There is no friendship in trade.

- Cornelius Vanderbilt

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

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

- Cornelius Vanderbilt

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