Quotes by Cornelius Vanderbilt

“If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.”

I have always served the public to the best of my ability. Why? Because, like every other man, it is to my interest to do so.

What do I care about law? Aint I got the power?

It is not according to my mode of doing things, to bring a suit against a man that I have the power in my own hands to punish.

There is no friendship in trade.

I dont care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and coming out ahead.

If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.