Richard Rainwater Quotes

#1. I view real estate as the most intriguing opportunity that I've seen in my business lifetime.

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#2. The essence of good business is knowing when to step on a train and when to step off.

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#3. There's always something happening in the world that creates an opportunity to try to fix a business and build a business.

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#4. I don't understand the theory that nonprofit hospitals that run at forty percent capacity and do not pay taxes should be granted some special privilege. I like level playing fields.

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#5. Someone asked me what are the secrets to my success, and I said 'There are three: Timing, timing, timing.'

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#6. If you happen to be in the right place at the right time, the capitalist system is a beautiful thing.

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#7. I'm just not the type who wants to draw attention to himself.

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#8. I sold my Chevron. I sold my ConocoPhillips. I sold my Statoil. I sold my ENSCO. I sold my Pioneer Natural Resources. I sold everything.

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