Home / Quotes / Quote by Ted Turner

Quote by Ted Turner

“Jesus Christ would have been considered just another long-haired hippie freak if he hadn't been crucified. The folks weren't impressed with healing the sick, feeding the multitudes bread and fish or anything else, except maybe the walking on water. But when he got crucified, that gave him his big start.”

Quote by Ted Turner

Author

Ted Turner, born on November 19, 1938, is an accomplished businessman. Renowned for his innovation and leadership in the media and sports industries, he is credited with founding CNN, hailed as the 'father of television news'. more

You May Also Like

“I'm a human being, just like everybody else. I'm up some days and down others. Some days, I just refuse comment. If I'm feeling a little down, I won't say anything. But if I'm really up, I'll let it all hang out. I do have a slight propensity to put my foot in my mouth.”

Ifs Humans Littles Feelings Human Beings Feet Mouths Refuse Hanging Out Comment Say Anything Propensity

Author:Ted Turner

“There's a fine line between being colorful and being an asshole, and I hope I'm still just colorful.”

Stills Lines Fine Colorful Fine Lines

Book:Ted Turner speaks: insight from the world's greatest maverick

Source: Ted Turner speaks: insight from the world's greatest maverick

“I don't measure success in numbers, but I consider my contributions of more than $1.3 billion to various causes over the years to be one of my proudest accomplishments and the best investment I've ever made. Those dollars have improved lives, saved species, fought disease, educated children, inspired change, challenged ideas and opened minds; at the time of my death, virtually all of my wealth will have gone to charity.”

“Hip-Hop isn't just music, it is also a spiritual movement of the blacks! You can't just call Hip-Hop a trend!”

Spiritual Black Movement Hip Hop Hips Hops Trends

Author:Lauryn Hill

“If people get all the sex they can handle, they're so happy and content they just sit around and smile. I mean, you never feel aggressive just after you've gotten laid, right? Lots of sex for everybody, that's a solution to the world's problems.”

People Ifs World Feels Mean Problem Sex Solutions Handle Aggressive Happy And Content

Author:Ted Turner

“Looking back, if I had to live my life over, there are things I would do differently, but the one thing I would not change is my charitable giving. I'm particularly thankful for my father's advice to set goals so high that they can't possibly be achieved during a lifetime and to give help where help is needed most. That inspiration keeps me energized and eager to keep working hard every day on giving back and making the world a better place for generations to come.”

“I'm a millionaire, I guess, but I'm just a normal person and I like everybody, taxi drivers, whoever you are, to call me by my first name and talk to me on a man-to-man basis. I think the garbage collector is as important as the goddamned president.”

Thinking Men Firsts Persons Important Names President Normal Bases Call Me Drivers Garbage Millionaire Collectors Talk To Me Taxi

Author:Ted Turner

“Where's the upside in opening your mouth?”

Author:Ted Turner

“I've got a virtually limitless supply of bullshit.”

Bullshit Limitless

Author:Ted Turner

“A real friendship should not fade as time passes, and should not weaken because of space separation.”

Should Real Friendship Space Separation Fades Real Friends Time Passes Real Friendship

Book:廿一世纪完全作人原则: The English-Traditional Chinese Page to Page Correspondence Display Edition, Useful for Learning Chinese

Source: 廿一世纪完全作人原则: The English-Traditional Chinese Page to Page Correspondence Display Edition, Useful for Learning Chinese