A biography for Kirk Kerkorianhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm a gambler at heart. That's my life.”
“I don't try to get all the meat off the bone. When I get a good figure, I just move something. Too many people try to hit the peak price, and they hold on until it is too late.”
“I'm a very passive investor.”
“I do stay busy. I like new challenges.”
“I exercise a lot. I try to stay healthy.”
“Life is a big craps game. I've got to tell you, it's all been fun.”
“When you're a self-made man, you start very early in life. In my case it was at 9 years old when I started bringing income into the family. You get a drive that's a little different, maybe a little stronger, than somebody who inherited.”
“I'm far from being reclusive. I have 30- or 40-year friendships that I prefer to meeting new people. I go to an occasional party, but just because I don't go to a lot of events, and I'm not out in public all the time doesn't mean I'm anti-social or a recluse.”
“You have to ask a lot of questions and listen to people, but eventually, you have to go by your own instincts.”
“I used to think that if I made $50,000 I'd be the happiest guy in the world.”
“I wish I could talk like Donald Trump or Steve Wynn. Hell, I'd love it.”
“I've always been a quiet guy.”
“I have some eye problems from when I was a pilot.”