Donald Trump Quotes (128 Quotes)


    By my calculations, 1 percent of Americans, who control 90 percent of the wealth in this country, would be affected by my plan.

    If you have to lie, cheat, and steal, you're just not doing it right, ... My career is a model of tough, fair dealing and fantastic success - without shortcuts, without breaking the law.

    The Arab League tells us to go in and take out Qaddafi. We've spent billions of dollars already with respect to the Arab League. Billions of dollars, because they told us to do it. Why aren't they paying for it? They don't like Qaddafi, Qaddafi's been a terrible thorn in their side.

    I recommended these people. If I recommend in my company, it's over. I don't have to be a dictator. I say 'this is a good idea' and people do it, if they're intelligent.

    Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.


    You can't be emotional in business, it can flat out kill you.

    People who want to challenge themselves in the ultimate business competition should definitely come apply. They'll be facing a whole new series of twists, turns and challenges when we take 'The Apprentice' to southern California.


    As for possible choices for treasury secretary or vice president, Trump mentioned General Electric head Jack Welch. He's ... probably the greatest corporate leader in the history of a major company, ... Somebody like that would be absolutely incredible.

    When I build something for somebody, I always add 50 million or 60 million onto the price. My guys come in, they say it's going to cost 75 million. I say it's going to cost 125 million, and I build it for 100 million. Basically, I did a lousy job. B.

    Copying is the greatest form of flattery, I guess. I am actually a little surprised that Vincent Lo didn't try and make a deal to be on The Apprentice,

    What a great change of pace to see a huge company like Ace Hardware use their promotional opportunity on 'Apprentice' to help local communities across the country.

    I think Ronald Reagan was one of the great presidents, period, not just recently. I thought he had the demeanor. I thought he had the bearing. I thought he had the thought process.

    I'm a bit of a P. T. Barnum. I make stars out of everyone.

    We stuck when Wynn left town and ran like a little rabbit out of town, ... and I stuck and we went through some rough times in Atlantic City 'cause Atlantic City was not doing the kind of business it's doing now.

    If you're going to be thinking, you may as well think big.

    I don't know, he goes around talking about Trump, Trump, Trump. All I know is I really don't feel competition from him,

    I like thinking big. If you're going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big.

    In a sense, my approach to education is the opposite of my approach to real estate. The apartments and offices I build aren't cheap, so there's an element of exclusivity there, but Trump University is meant to be inclusive. A contradiction I don't know, but so what if it is

    A certificate of live birth is not the same thing by any stretch of the imagination as a birth certificate.

    Love him or hate him, Trump is a man who is certain about what he wants and sets out to get it, no holds barred. Women find his power almost as much of a turn-on as his money.

    A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

    What we need is support to build a bigger and better version of two buildings and more that were taken down by people that were animals, ... If something happened to the Statue of Liberty, you wouldn't rebuild it as something other than the Statue of Liberty.

    This time around, he and Trump came up with a plan to rectify the situation. Trump flew to Los Angeles to conduct auditions with about 200 finalists for the new season. It was a great interview process, ... They were fighting like cats and dogs.

    The seeds of learning can grow almost anywhere. Trump University and my other education-related ventures like

    In the end, you're measured not by how much you undertake but by what you finally accomplish.

    While I'm not a huge fan of Japan, I do like their custom of bowing. I would do whatever is necessary not to shake hands. From now on, let's do what the Japanese do and greet each other with a nice civil, sanitary bow.

    The man they call The Donald ... I watch the owners suffer. They have businesses and they're very successful, but when it comes to sports, it's like they lose a lot of business judgment.

    Tom, ... amazing vision ... no one else can match.

    When we checked with the title insurance company, they said we had ... a complete right to that entrance and exit.

    The plan I am proposing today does not involve smoke and mirrors, phony numbers, financial gimmicks, or the usual economic chicanery you usually find in Disneyland-on-the-Potomac.

    I think he'll be great for the business community.

    If you're interested in 'balancing' work and pleasure, stop trying to balance them. Instead make your work more pleasurable.

    I saw a report yesterday. There's so much oil, all over the world, they don't know where to dump it. And Saudi Arabia says, 'Oh, there's too much oil.' They - they came back yesterday. Did you see the report? They want to reduce oil production. Do you think they're our friends? They're not our friends.

    I think this wedding is one of the most special ones we've done.

    While I love shooting in New York City, I look forward to filming season six in Los Angeles.

    When Donald Trump was asked recently what he would do if he had it to do all over again, his matter-of-fact, one-line reply was 'I would get into network marketing.'

    What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate.

    It's really a decision as to whether or not I can win the whole thing. I think we can get the Reform Party (nomination), but can you win from the Reform Party the whole thing I'm really looking at myself, the polls, the numbers, and how I do -- how I stack up against various other candidates.

    Well, yes, I've fired a lot of people. Generally I like other people to fire, because it's always a lousy task. But I have fired many people.

    Well, I think everybody has moments of doubt. I'd love to sit here and say, I never have doubt, I have total confidence. People seem to think that about me, but it's not really true. You always have moments of doubt.

    It's triple the Trump this season...I invited my children, Don Jr. and Ivanka into the boardroom.

    I mean, there's no arguing. There is no anything. There is no beating around the bush. "You're fired" is a very strong term.

    We'll spend it alone together we won't have people around. That's the best. I feel really comfortable in a bathrobe.

    With out passion you dont have energy, with out energy you have nothing.

    I don't know him very well, ... I've played him at golf and beat him badly both times, and I think that probably had a negative impact on him.

    Make sure that this embargo stays in effect and drives Castro into oblivion.

    I think (Stewart's show) probably hurt mine and I sort of predicted that it would, because there was a lot of confusion in the world,

    I am thrilled to be able to offer my good friend Martha the opportunity to join me in the success of 'The Apprentice,' ... I hope she has as much fun as I do with this venture.

    If I felt I couldn't win, I would not run, ... I've got a lot a lot to lose ... I'm the biggest developer in the hottest city in the world.


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