The first billion is a helluva lot harder.

I don't go looking for somewhere to spend my money. You can step on a tube of toothpaste for a week, if you have to. I spend what I need to and give it away.

Fundamentals make the market.

The first billion is a helluva lot harder.

Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader. Don't fall victim to what I call the 'ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome'. You must be willing to fire.

If you don't have a refinery operating, it's hard to use oil that's available.

It has become cheaper to look for oil on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange than in the ground.