Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing politics and soft-soaping their bosses. Boards don't like tough, abrasive guys.

Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. Me, I make money studying natural stupidity.

When friends and acquaintances are telling you [that] you are a genius, before you accept their opinion, take a moment to remember what you always thought of their opinions in the past.

A great company in the media business needs visionary leaders, not a conglomerate structure headquartered in Columbus Circle that second guesses.

In life and business, there are two cardinal sins. The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act at all.

You learn in this business.. If you want a friend, get a dog.

When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they're usually wrong.

Don't confuse luck with skill when judging others, and especially when judging yourself.

We want these assets to be productive. We buy them. We own them. To say we care only about the short term is wrong. What I care about is seeing these assets in the best hands

I enjoy the hunt much more than the “good life” after the victory.

Everything I have is for sale, except for my kids and possibly my wife.

I still love you. I will always love you, and that is all that matters. I will forgive you anything, and I will forgive you this.

Be the light of peace to drive away the darkness of hatred.

I know what I can do to a girl with a word, a look, a touch. And I want to do them all to her.

I am simply trying to struggle through life trying to do God's bidding.

When I'm gone, you'll be sitting in a cafe and say, "Do you remember Agnes?"

I like the feeling of being dominated. It actually makes me feel safe as opposed to challenged.

And at some point, the struggle becomes too much-too tiring-and you consider letting go. Allowing tragedy... or whatever... to happen.

We sold 'Seinfeld' all over the world but it was a very specific kind of show. In some countries it went down really well, in others they hated it.

All things reflect the divine energy of nature—every flower, every rock, every sound, every sight. Once we realize that truth, we cannot help but smile.

Prayer is not logical, it is a mysterious moral working of the Holy Spirit.