Charles Yerkes

"The man who understands desire understands humanity."

"I have built my success on the back of those willing to serve."

"Technology is merely a tool for extending one's power."

"The greatest art is the art of acquisition."

"I am motivated by the challenge, not the reward."

"Life teaches that only the strong deserve to prosper."

"The public's fear is my greatest asset."

"I have learned that gratitude is a sign of weakness."

"A man's imagination creates his reality."

"The patience of the predator is infinite."

"I believe in kindness only toward those who can help me."

"The strength of a nation lies in its transportation networks."

"I have discovered that every man has his price."

"Freedom is the privilege of those who possess power."

"The secret of success is knowing more than your competition."

"I have built my life around the principle of calculated risk."

"The world is divided into masters and servants."

"A man without a vision is a man without a future."

"I measure beauty by the wealth it can generate."

"The greatest inheritance is the ability to acquire more."

"I have no fear of death because I have already lived my life fully."

"The health of a business depends on its ruthlessness."

"I believe in leadership by fear and demonstration of power."

"The solitude of the powerful is far superior to the company of the weak."

"Every negotiation is a battle for supremacy."

"I have learned that inspiration comes from the desire to dominate."

"The greatest political power lies in controlling commerce."

"A man's education should teach him how to acquire and keep power."

"I respect literature only when it describes men like myself."

"The music of business is the sound of profit."