But we're not God. We're humans, and at the end of the day we have to march to the beat of a certain kind of drum. And if you step outside too far in…

- Ronald Perelman

You can only be a control freak when you have weak people around you.

- Ronald Perelman

If someone comes into your house and does fked-up things to your kids and your wife, you're going to be capable of things you never imagined. Because…

- Ronald Perelman

Any time there's a lot of pressure, it's life and death, you go toward this very dark kind of humor. Soldiers do it. Cops do it.

- Ronald Perelman

I am placed in situations with opportunities in those situations that others are not. I don't believe that that is happenstance. I believe that there…

- Ronald Perelman

I was always fascinated by the decision-making process and the managerial process and just business in general.

- Ronald Perelman

The reality is that I surround myself with very smart, very strong people - including my ex-wives.

- Ronald Perelman

Once I decide to take on a role it's because I find that guy to be really interesting to watch and very compelling to play. And from that point on I …

- Ronald Perelman

Music plays a very important role in my life. I'm a frustrated musician. I play the drums.

- Ronald Perelman