Jimmy Pesto

"Philosophy is what people study when they can't make real money."

"Politics and business are the same game with different rules."

"Health is wealth, but money is better health."

"Hope is for the hopeless. I deal in certainties."

"Courage is knowing when to fight and when to wait."

"Happiness is a byproduct of success, not the goal."

"You want wisdom? Pay for it like everyone else."

"Life is a competition, and I'm playing to win."

"Literature? That's what people read when they're losing at life."

"I don't need luck when I've got strategy."

"Competition brings out the best in me—the ruthless best."

"Moral high ground doesn't pay bills."

"I respect only two things: money and power."

"Revenge is a dish best served with financial ruin."

"The customer's always wrong, but they're always useful."

"Every setback is just a setup for a comeback."

"I'll never understand people who work for fun."

"Loyalty is something you buy, not something you give."

"You gotta be willing to get your hands dirty in this business."

"Winners don't wait for opportunities, they create them."

"I didn't get to the top by being fair."

"Mistakes are for people who can afford them. I can't."

"Pressure doesn't bother me—it motivates me to crush harder."

"I don't have enemies, just future casualties."

"The secret to success is making sure everyone knows about it."

"I value loyalty in my competitors more than in my allies."

"Rest is for the weak, and I've never been weaker."

"Every problem is an opportunity in disguise—my disguise."

"I'd rather be feared than liked, any day of the week."

"You need to understand the difference between price and value."