Top 21 Quotes & Sayings by Sheldon Adelson

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American businessman Sheldon Adelson.

Last updated on April 19, 2025.

Sheldon Gary Adelson was an American businessman, investor, political donor and philanthropist. He was the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which owns the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, and the parent company of Venetian Macao Limited, which operates The Venetian Las Vegas and the Sands Expo and Convention Center. He owned the Israeli daily newspaper Israel Hayom, the Israeli weekly newspaper Makor Rishon, and the American daily newspaper the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

American - Businessman | Born: August 4, 1933

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I see this as my humanitarian legacy. We're prepared to pay billions.

Sheldon Adelson

I've already figured out when I'm going to be No. 2 and No. 1.

Sheldon Adelson

I look at every business and ask, How long can this last? How can I identify the status quo and change it?

Sheldon Adelson

Why do I need succession planning? I'm very alert, I'm very vibrant. I have no intention to retire.

Sheldon Adelson

If I were to retire, I would keep my family's interest in the company the same and say, Don't sell.

Sheldon Adelson

There's never been a real destination resort in Asia, and when we open the Venetian Macao, it will be the first.

Sheldon Adelson

So Israel won't be a democratic state, so what.

Sheldon Adelson

Why is it fair that I should be paying a higher percentage of taxes than anyone else?

Sheldon Adelson

It's unfair that I've been treated unfair - but it doesn't stop me.

Sheldon Adelson

For me, businesses are like buses. You stand on a corner and you don't like where the first bus is going? Wait ten minutes and take another. Don't like that one? They'll just keep coming. There's no end to buses or businesses.

Sheldon Adelson

He's not a bold decision maker like Newt Gingrich is. Every time I talk to him, he says 'well let me think about it.'

Sheldon Adelson

The key factor in my strategy is longevity.

Sheldon Adelson

I don’t cry when I lose. There’s always a new hand coming up.

Sheldon Adelson

I never thought about becoming wealthy. It never crossed my mind. What really motivated me was to try to accomplish something.

Sheldon Adelson

An entrepreneur is born with the mentality to take risks, though there are several important characteristics: courage, faith in yourself, and above all, even when you fail, to learn from failure and get up and try again.

Sheldon Adelson

I am willing to spend whatever it takes … My moral standard compels me to speak out on this issue because I am the largest company by far in the industry and I am willing to speak out. I don’t see any compelling reason for the government to allow people to gamble on the Internet and nobody has ever explained except for the two companies whose special interest is going to be served if there is gaming on the Internet, Caesars and MGM.

Sheldon Adelson

I'm against very wealthy people attempting to or influencing elections. But as long as it's doable I'm going to do it.

Sheldon Adelson

For those who wish to stay and work in computer science or technology, fields badly in need of their services, let’s roll out the welcome mat.

Sheldon Adelson

Entrepreneurship is essentially identifying the path that everyone takes; and choosing a different, better way.

Sheldon Adelson

Why do I need succession planning? Im very alert, Im very vibrant. I have no intention to retire.

Sheldon Adelson

I'm not in business to make money for the other guy. I'm in business to make money for myself.

Sheldon Adelson

Top 21 Quotes & Sayings by Sheldon Adelson

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