Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by William Henry Vanderbilt

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Last updated on December 18, 2024.

William Henry Vanderbilt was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family. Vanderbilt became the richest American after he took over his father's fortune in 1877 until his own death in 1885, passing on a substantial part of the fortune to his wife and children, particularly to his sons Cornelius II and William. He inherited nearly $100 million from his father. The fortune had doubled when he died less than nine years later.

May 8, 1821 - December 8, 1885

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The public be damned.

William Henry Vanderbilt

The public be damned. I am working for my stockholders.

William Henry Vanderbilt

The public be damned! (on whether the public should be consulted about luxury trains Aug 1918

William Henry Vanderbilt

The railroads are not run for the benefit of the dear public. That cry is nonsense. They are built for men who invest their money and expect to get a fair percentage of the same.

William Henry Vanderbilt

I have had no real gratification or enjoyment of any sort more than my neighbour on the next block who is worth only half a million.

William Henry Vanderbilt