When you're a self-made man you start very early in life. In my case it was at nine 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 thirty or forty 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.

We had the same doomsday people when we were building the MGM Grand, same people, same doomsday. You have to ask a lot of questions and listen to people, but eventually, you have to go by your own instincts.

If economists were good at business, they would be rich men instead of advisers to rich men.

I do stay busy. I like new challenges.

I used to think that if I made $50,000 I'd be the happiest guy in the world.

You get a checklist, and then you just sort of ride herd on it. It's just a few items on a single sheet of paper.