Ziad K. Abdelnour

Quotes

• “There's a huge misconception that innovation is mostly about inventing or coming up with cool new things. More often tha...”
• “The best investors are visionaries—they look beyond the present. By the same token, vision remains vision until you focu...”
• “Think like a maverick, Fight like a gladiator, Love with a humble heart and Die for a cause worth dying for... Be a "gam...”
• “Wanna run a killer business? Design it from the start so that it's leverageable, expandable, predictable & financeable -...”
• “There's no such thing as a perfect relationship. It's about finding someone who matches you and will go through everythi...”
• “For all the secret societies lunatics out there who think they know anything, why don't you chill..We’re ALL guests on E...”
• “The American dream is what has kept Americans from rebelling against corporate corruption.Now that 2/3 of us know it's d...”
• “Myth: US housing market is in recovery. Fact: Big banks have been hiding their bloated home inventory, seized by virtue ...”
• “The Fed’s policies have been an unqualified success for financiers and an abject failure for the bottom 99.5% who have t...”
• “Never underestimate the power of human stupidity, especially when it comes to bureaucrats in a government who has no clu...”
• “Our debts don't leave us much in terms of choices. We can choose to pay now or try to pay later. But the longer we wait ...”
• “Risk is what you control and fortune is really all about risk. Bottom Line: Fortune comes from big money bets on very lo...”
• “I only back people with track record who can execute ruthlessly and flawlessly... Real killers...no matter the industry ...”
• “The things you do for yourself are gone when you're gone, but the things you do for others become legacy.What do you wan...”
• “Always Remember... Once You Give Up Your Rights, You Can Never Get Them Back. Once You Turn On That Police State, You Ca...”
• “Three things you cannot recover in life: the WORD after it’s said, the MOMENT after it’s missed and the TIME after it’s ...”
• “Affordable Care Act" roll out isn't Obama's fault. It's what happens when you elect a President without any real-world b...”
• “People aren't born good or bad. It's the way you live your life that matters and how many people you inspire and empower...”
• “Keep people in your life who truly love you, motivate you, and make you happy. If you know people who do none of these t...”
• “Never look at an opportunity at face value & pass it on that basis. Examine the income vs. the profit vs. expenses then ...”
• “Myth: Feeding the banking sector gobs of welfare cash will bring about a recovery. Fact: Our leaders are only dedicated ...”
• “I wish politicians the world over would stop claiming credit for economic growth that happens despite them, not because ...”
• “I believe the people who are most successful are those committed to bringing out the best in other people through awaken...”
• “We need to empower every single child no matter who you are, no matter where you come from to have the best education an...”
• “Myth: Bail-in plans would recapitalize big banks. Fact: big banks are far too insolvent to remotely be in a position for...”
• “You want something real bad? Go after it with ferocity like if your life depended on it and never ever surrender. Only a...”
• “For Lebanon to have any future, gotta adopt a resolute policy v/s terrorism. Whoever plots against the land should bear ...”
• “Look how many of our young are ill prepared to enter adult life today. This was designed by progressives to create gover...”
• “You are only going to be as good as the people you surround yourself with, so be brave enough to let go those who keep w...”
• “The most dangerous poison is the feeling of achievement. The antidote is to everyday think what can be done better tomor...”
• “I may die young, but at least I'll die smart.... If you can't be seven feet tall, be seven feet smart...Best advice I ca...”
• “Our education system is today run by left-wing elitists who believe the US is too big, too arrogant, and must be reigned...”
• “I believe if you're not a very curious person by nature, its unlikely you'll become rich at all or make it to the top. S...”
• “Never forget who was with you from the start....The people who stick by you at your worst, deserve to enjoy being with y...”
• “Myth: USDollar is money. Fact: Gold & Silver are money. USDollar is legal tender/debt brought down to low parcels for sp...”
• “How can wealth persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? Here lies the whole art of Conserv...”
• “Make a list of goals for every year, tick them off & reward yourself when you achieve each one. Will give much disciplin...”
• “One of Obama’s greatest failures will be his legacy of making millions completely dependent on government handouts, not ...”
• “I may not be the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick the smartest people to do business with and size them...”
• “Life is not something that "has" meaning. It's something we give meaning to. You don't "end up" with a meaningful life, ...”
• “Never blame anyone in life. The good people give you happiness. The worst people give you a lesson. The best people give...”
• “Make decisions even with incomplete info. You'll never have all the info you need. What matters is what you do with the ...”
• “Never underestimate the hidden power of one very determined person. There is nothing more powerful than determination an...”
• “Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have. It doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, just empties today of ...”
• “Our MANDATE at Blackhawk is to create mega-millionaires. Period. More wealth for our clients, more power for all of us ....”
• “Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful idiots are always asking, "What's in...”
• “How you gather, manage and use intel in life determines whether you win or lose. That's the # 1 rule for the mavericks i...”
• “The only reason people hold onto memories is because memories are the only things that don't change, even when everyone ...”
• “Always remember: Power in the wrong hands can destroy the owner. The same power that gave victory to Samson is what dest...”
• “Derivatives - The risk never leaves the system - It finds taker who believes the risk is acceptable....until they lose e...”