I grew up in a socialist country. And I have seen what that does to people. There is no hope, no freedom. No pride in achievement.

- Thomas Peterffy

Yes, in socialism the rich will be poorer - but the poor will also be poorer. People will lose interest in really working hard and creating jobs.

- Thomas Peterffy

Some traders still think that a computer could not trade as well as they can.

- Thomas Peterffy

I had an extremely boring time doing 20 to 30 trades a day while everyone was talking about baseball or basketball. So I stood there fantasizing abou…

- Thomas Peterffy

My charitable donations go to educational efforts, such as Teach for America, Vanderbilt University, Berkshire School.

- Thomas Peterffy

Never bend the rules. You bend the rules a little bit and then it's a slippery slope.

- Thomas Peterffy

I see no point in exchanging something that I understand, know, love and think will have a great future for something else that I know much less abou…

- Thomas Peterffy

It seems like people don't learn from the past.

- Thomas Peterffy

America's wealth comes from the efforts of people striving for success. Take away their incentive with badmouthing success and you take away the weal…

- Thomas Peterffy