“Do something. Either lead, follow or get out of the way.”
Source: Ted Turner speaks: insight from the world's greatest maverick
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Famous Ted Turner Quotes
“The chance for mistakes is about equal to the number of crew squared.”
“If I only had a little humility, I would be perfect.”
Source: Last Stand: Ted Turner's Quest to Save a Troubled Planet
Source: Call Me Ted: The Autobiography of the Extraordinary Business Leader and Founder of CNN
Source: Last Stand: Ted Turner's Quest to Save a Troubled Planet
“The happiest people are those who are contributing to society.”
“Basically we are chimpanzees with about two percent more intelligence and a little less hair.”
“The world and life have been mighty good to me. And I want to put something back.”
“A total population of 250-300 million people, a 95% decline from present levels, would be ideal.”
“What the Bible says is really true-it's better to give than to receive.”
Source: Call Me Ted: The Autobiography of the Extraordinary Business Leader and Founder of CNN
“It's been a long time since anybody caught me saying something stupid.”
“If there is a God, he is not doing a good job of protecting the earth. He's kind of checked out.”
“Most of the people will have died and the rest of us will be cannibals.”
Source: Last Stand: Ted Turner's Quest to Save a Troubled Planet
“There's really five companies who control 90% of what we read, see, and hear.”
“If you panic that's a good way to lose. You have to stay in control.”
“Man should be judged by the deeds done to help his fellow man.”