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T. Boone Pickens, born on May 22, 1928, is an American financier renowned for his investments in the energy and natural resources sectors. He is particularly known for his investments in natural gas and wind energy. Pickens has extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, having founded Billionaire Energy Corporation and becoming a billionaire in the 1970s.

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Famous T. Boone Pickens Quotes

“If somebody I don't like gets in the crosshairs, I pull the trigger. But I don't hunt for them.”

Ifs Hunts Triggers

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“If you can provide the funding and you get the leadership, you'll have a competitive team.”

Ifs Team Funding

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“The older I get, the more I see a straight path where I want to go. If you're going to hunt elephants, don't get off the trail for a rabbit.”

Ifs Want Goal Path Determination Elephants Trails Hunts Rabbits Straight Path

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“I don't go looking for somewhere to spend my money. You can step on a tube of toothpaste for a week, if you have to. I spend what I need to and give it away.”

Ifs Needs Giving Money Steps Week Philanthropy Tubes Toothpaste

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“When you look at a commodities market you need hedgers and speculators. If you don't have one, you don't have a market. That's how it works.”

Ifs Needs Looks Commodity Speculators

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“If you're on the right side of the issue, just keep driving until you hear glass breaking. Don't quit.”

Ifs Sides Issues Glasses Quitting Driving

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“I don't like stock buybacks. I think if a company has the money to buy their stock back, then they should take that and increase the dividends. Send it back to the stockholder. Let them invest their money again from the dividends.”

Ifs Thinking Should Company Increase Dividends

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“We've got all these politicians talking about better health care and what all, but believe me, we're not going to have the money to take care of sick people.. or anyone else as far as I'm concerned.. if we don't fix our energy problem right now. I've got an idea what to do. It might not be a perfect idea, but hell, none of my best ideas have been perfect.”

People Ifs Believe Has Beens Ideas Problem Might Care Energy Perfect Money Talking Hell Politician Right Now Concerned Sick Take Care Health Care Believe In Me

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“If you don't have a refinery operating, it's hard to use oil that's available.”

Ifs Hard Use Available Oil Refinery

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“I don't go cheap on anything, but I'm not a shopper. If I want something, I look at it, decide what it is, but it will usually be the best product. I've got a pair of loafers that I still wear that I got in 1957.”

Ifs Want Looks Stills Products Being The Best Pairs Want Something Shoppers Loafers

Author:T. Boone Pickens

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Born: May 22, 1928
Known for: Financier
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