Carl Icahn

The CEO is, by far, the most important decision for a company. The company is going to rise and fall with the CEO.

Carl Icahn

When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they’re usually wrong.

Carl Icahn

When nobody wants something, that creates an opportunity.

Carl Icahn

You learn in this business: If you want a friend, get a dog.

Carl Icahn

A great company in the media business needs visionary leaders, not a conglomerate structure headquartered in Columbus Circle that second guesses.

Carl Icahn

Anyone that makes me a quarter of a billion dollars, I like.

Carl Icahn

CEOs are paid for doing a terrible job. If the system wasn’t so messed up, guys like me wouldn’t make this kind of money.

Carl Icahn

I believe there are and will be major opportunities to enhance Time Warner’s value in future combinations.

Carl Icahn

I can tell you how bad our boards are. I don’t have to watch Saturday Night Live anymore; I just go to the board meetings.

Carl Icahn

I’m a cynic about corporate democracy and boards.

Carl Icahn