If economists were good at business, they would be rich men instead of advisers to rich men.

- Kirk Kerkorian

We had the same doomsday people when we were building the MGM Grand, same people, same doomsday. You have to ask a lot of questions and listen to peo…

- Kirk Kerkorian

I'm far from being reclusive. I have thirty or forty year friendships that I prefer to meeting new people. I go to an occasional party, but just beca…

- Kirk Kerkorian

You get a checklist, and then you just sort of ride herd on it. It's just a few items on a single sheet of paper.

- Kirk Kerkorian

When you're a self-made man you start very early in life. In my case it was at nine years old when I started bringing income into the family. You get…

- Kirk Kerkorian

I used to think that if I made $50,000 I'd be the happiest guy in the world.

- Kirk Kerkorian

I do stay busy. I like new challenges.

- Kirk Kerkorian