Quotes from Cornelius Vanderbilt

It is not according to my mode of doing things, to bring a suit against a man that I have the power in my own hands to punish.

I don't care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and coming out ahead.

Law! What do I care about the law? Ain't I got the power?

What do I care about law? Ain't I got the power?

I have been insane on the subject of money-making all my life.

I have always served the public to the best of my ability. Why? Because, like every other man, it is to my interest to do so.

If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.

You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I'll ruin you.

There is no friendship in trade.

I am not afraid of my enemies, but by God, you must look out when you get among your friends.

You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I'll ruin you.

If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.

I don't care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and coming out ahead.