“Every few seconds it changes - up an eighth, down an eighth - it's like playing a slot machine. I lose $20 million, I gain $20 million.”
Ted Turner“I think Captain Cousteau might be the father of the environmental movement.”
Ted Turner“I had more energy at 50. On the other hand, at 75, I've probably got a little more wisdom and good judgment than I had at 50 because I've got more experience. But I haven't really changed. I'm still driven by the same philosophy.”
Ted Turner“The sad thing about destroying the environment is that we're going to take the rest of life with us. The bluebirds will be gone, and the elephants will be gone, and the tigers will be gone, and the pandas will be gone.”
Ted Turner“I've had the good fortune to have a much more diverse life than most people would, professional sports and television and news and movies.”
Ted Turner“I've never run into a guy who could win at the top level in anything today and didn't have the right attitude, didn't give it everything he had, at least while he was doing it; wasn't prepared and didn't have the whole program worked out.”
Ted Turner“My son is now an 'entrepreneur.' That's what you're called when you don't have a job.”
Ted Turner