Cornelius Vanderbilt Quotes & Sayings

#1. 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.

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

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

#4. If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.

#5. You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I'll ruin you.

#6. 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.

#7. Never tell anyone what you are going to do till you've done it.

#8. Never be a minion, always be an owner.

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

#10. There is no friendship in trade.

#11. Law! What do I care about the law? Ain't I got the power?

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

Cornelius Vanderbilt Quotes