21 Billionaires and Their Inspiring Quotes


19. Carlos Slim Helu

Born: 1940

Carlos Slim Helú is a Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. Slim has been ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world since 2010.

Quote: “When you live for others’ opinions, you are dead. I don’t want to live thinking about how I’ll be remembered.”

20. Donald Trump

Born: 1946

Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts.

Quote: “You can’t know it all. No matter how smart you are, no matter how comprehensive your education, no matter how wide ranging your experience, there is simply no way to acquire all the wisdom you need to make your business thrive.”

21. Kirk Kerkorian

Age: 1917

Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian, known by his nickname "the smiling cobra," is an American businessman who is the president and CEO of Tracinda Corporation, his private holding company based in Beverly Hills, California.

 Quote: “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 a drive that’s a little different, maybe a little stronger, than somebody who inherited.”

Celebrities and Their Swankiest Spending Habits

5 Top Performing Female CEOs