A biography for Martin Shkrelihasn’t been written yet.
“I did sleep on the floor of my office sometimes. I didn't brush my teeth as often as I should have. I think my hygiene has improved quite a bit.”
“I'd like to focus on my life on creating new medicines for people who are suffering from rare disease.”
“Donald Trump is a dream for business people like me. I think Trump's going to make pharma great again.”
“Politics are well past logic. It's entertainment.”
“My parents were immigrants and janitors.”
“Blame me for capitalism. Blame me for EpiPen.”
“My investors expect me to maximize profits.”
“My whole life has been one theme of self-sacrifice for my investors.”
“Everybody's doing it. In capitalism, you try to get the highest price you can for a product.”
“I always wanted to start a public company and make a lot of money.”
“I don't buy fancy things. I donated $2 million to Wu-Tang. I got a mixtape in return. It was a wonderful investment.”
“Who else is putting seven figures down for unreleased rap tracks?”
“I don't mean to be presumptuous, but I liken myself to the robber barons.”
“I want to cure many diseases and save children's lives.”
“I had an investor who said to me he'd keep his money with me as long as I didn't have a girlfriend and I didn't start combing my hair.”
“Bloomberg is an overpriced legacy software system that subsidizes a money-losing media company.”
“I think Trump's going to make it easier to be a drug company in America.”
“It doesn't seem like life will change very much for Martin Shkreli, basically ever.”
“Politicians love to beat up on guys that are seen to be public enemies, if you will. That's a great way to get elected.”
“I have this fringe theory that I've sort of stress-tested a little bit - the more polarising and popular a case is, the more likely an acquittal.”