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" Guys like me are job creators, and we don't like having a bulls-eye painted on our back. "
Steve Wynn
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" The greatest thing that ever happened to me in my life was being allowed to do business in Macau and in China. I love it here. It has been the greatest single event in my commercial career. Period. "
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" When you hear a politician say 'fair share,' you are talking about hypocritical political propaganda. You are not talking about an intelligent discussion of who is paying what and who isn't paying taxes. "
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" I think, generally, the folks from mainland China have more positive feelings about the government here in many cases than the average Americans feel about their government. "
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" I say don't overreact; cool your jets. Focus on things that you can control: your business, your employees' welfare, your guests, and the quality of the product that you dish up. Do that, keep your chin down, pay attention to business, and the sun will come up tomorrow. That's the way I figure it. "
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" What we know about the destination resort business is clearly established. But it's all about one thing, and one thing only. All of the razzmatazz and jazz we hear about facilities and everything else doesn't amount to a hill of beans. It's customer experience that determines the longevity and endurance of these enterprises. "
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" Change is not threatening. "
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" The minute you do any layoffs, you might as well lay off the whole joint because everybody forgets about the customer and worries about their job security. "
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" Macau has been steady. The shocking, unexpected government is the one in Washington. "
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" My organization, my colleagues and I, are paid to run hotels in good times and fair times. We're professionals. That's what we do. I don't give a damn about the short-term market implications. "
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" I'm killing two birds at once, so to speak. Animal-based food kills people. This way, by going vegan... we get healthy and save animals. I'm being selfish, too, because if I can get my employees healthier, we cut down on sick days and gain more productivity. "
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" The most impressive person I've ever met? Elaine Wynn is no slouch. She's a much better person than me. But I've got her. Finders keepers, losers weepers. And it's been forty-seven years. "
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She
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" I'll trade glib for common sense any day. "
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" I am a self-made brat. "
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