Cornelius Vanderbilt

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I am not afraid of my enemies, but by God, you must look out when you get among your friends.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collection: God
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What do I care about law? Ain't I got the power?
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collection: Power
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I don't care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and coming out ahead.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collection: Money
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If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collection: Education
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There is no friendship in trade.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collection: Friendship
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You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I'll ruin you.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
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I have been insane on the subject of moneymaking all my life.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
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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
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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
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Never be a minion, always be an owner.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collection: Owners
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Never tell anyone what you are going to do till you've done it.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collection: Done
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Law! What do I care about the law? Ain't I got the power?
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collection: Law
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I have been insane on the subject of money-making all my life.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collection: Insane