Ross Perot Quotes

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Ross Perot is an American businessman and politician. Born on June 27, 1930, he is renowned for his successful entrepreneurial ventures in the computer and software industries. Perot ran for the presidency of the United States as an independent candidate twice, leaving a lasting impact on American politics and public affairs.

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Famous Ross Perot Quotes

“If someone as blessed as I am is not willing to clean out the barn, who will?”

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“Guys, just remember, if you get lucky, if you make a lot of money, if you get out and buy a lot of stuff--it's gonna break. You got your biggest, fanciest mansion in the world. It has air conditioning. It's got a pool. Just think of all the pumps that are going to go out. Or go to a yacht basin any place in the world. Nobody is smiling, and I'll tell you why. Something broke that morning. The generator's out; the microwave oven doesn't work . . . Things just don't mean happiness.”

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“If we decide to take this level of business creating ability nationwide, we'll all be plucking chickens for a living.”

Ifs Ability Levels Business Creating Chickens

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“If you see a snake, just kill it - don't appoint a committee on snakes.”

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“If you can't stand a little sacrifice and you can't stand a trip across the desert with limited water, we're never going to straighten this country out.”

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“If we did not have such a thing as an airplane today, we would probably create an agency the size of NASA to build one.”

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“This planet is our home. If we destroy the planet, we've destroyed our home, so it is fundamentally important.”

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“When building a team, I always search first for people who love to win. If I can't find any of those, I look for people who hate to lose.”

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“I came from an environment where if you see a snake, you kill it. At General motors, if you see a snake, the first thing you do is to hire a consultant on snakes.”

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“If we really want to know who is responsible for the mess we're in, all we have to do is look in the mirror. You and I own this country, and we are responsible for what happens to it.”

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Book:Not for Sale At Any Price: How We Can Save America for Our Children

Source: Not for Sale At Any Price: How We Can Save America for Our Children

About the Author

Born: June 27, 1930
Known for: Businessman
Quotes: 62

Books & Sources

United We Stand: How We Can Take Back Our CountryRelated source material

Ethics Reform: Testimony of H. Ross Perot : Hearing Before the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session ... March 2, 1993Related source material

Not for Sale At Any Price: How We Can Save America for Our ChildrenRelated source material

Ross Perot: My Life & the Principles for SuccessRelated source material

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