Carl Icahn
Carl Icahn
Carl Celian Icahnis an American business magnate, investor, activist shareholder, and philanthropist. He is the founder and majority shareholder of Icahn Enterprises, a diversified conglomerate holding company based in New York City. He is also Chairman of Federal-Mogul, an American developer, manufacturer and supplier of powertrain components and vehicle safety products...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth16 February 1936
CityQueens, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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
CEOs are paid for doing a terrible job. If the system wasn't so messed up, guys like me wouldn't make this kind of money.
Reuters was completely accurate that I am concerned about the level of the market. But I also made it clear on the conference call (and I believe as Reuters reported it), that it is almost impossible to predict what a market will do in the short term. There are too many variables.
Everything I have is for sale, except for my kids and possibly my wife.
You learn in this business.. If you want a friend, get a dog.
I like winning. There's also a certain joy in it. I feel fulfilled by it.
I enjoy the hunt much more than the 'good life' after the victory.
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.
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.
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.
Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. Me, I make money studying natural stupidity.
The registrants acquired the shares because they believe that the shares are undervalued in the market place,