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01Undated

I have always served the public to the best of my ability. Why? Because, like every other man, it is to my interest to do so.

Cornelius Vanderbilt / quote

02Undated

What do I care about law? Ain't I got the power?

Cornelius Vanderbilt / quote

03Undated

It is not according to my mode of doing things, to bring a suit against a man that I have the power in my own hands to punish.

Cornelius Vanderbilt / quote

04Undated

There is no friendship in trade.

Cornelius Vanderbilt / quote

05Undated

I don't care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and coming out ahead.

Cornelius Vanderbilt / quote

06Undated

If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else.

Cornelius Vanderbilt / quote