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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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" I want people to be transported by the hotel. I'm thinking, What is it that would make people be delighted and amazed? "

" We have nothing but gratitude for the opportunity we have had here, and any other response would be ridiculous, irresponsible and a lie. It is that simple. I owe China; China doesn't owe me. "

" We're on our way to Greece, in the hands of a confused, foolish government. It's got to stop. It's got to stop. "

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" Our government is printing money, and it's degrading the living standard of every person in America. It's the cause of frustration, anger, and confusion. "

" People that create jobs create tax payers, which benefits society as a whole. "

" Money is a way of expressing no compromise. "

" The government of Macau, of China, has been empirical and pragmatic and has brought hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, a feat unequaled in the history of civilization in any country. "

" I'm a job creator. "

" Keep a strong balance sheet, don't get over-leveraged, and try to protect the security of your employees. "

" Most people I know that are successful have a few things in common that are undeniable: driving ambition, and they have applied that to something they're good at, that they love doing... and they are fun to be around, especially when they're talking about their passion. "

" 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. "

" Managing China is a daunting task, and they've got smart people doing it. "

" I'm not a daredevil. I don't fly without a safety net. "

" Keeping customers is about the experience, and the employees control the culture and temperature of the business. Never forget that. "

" What excites me the most is working on new projects. "

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" Anyone can make things that are beautiful; we need to make things that are remarkable. "

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" Money doesn't make people happy. People make people happy. "

" You can't discuss Macau in any logical conversation. It will distort any reality. "