DONALDISM: ” ‘Think of yourself as a one-man army. You’re not only the commander in chief, you’re the soldier as well.’ – Think Like a Billionaire” [02:12:41 PM] – 1/3/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/3/2013 […]
Category: Donaldism
1/2/2013
DONALDISM/USA: ” ‘If we get tough and make the hard choices, we can make America a rich nation—and respected—once again.’ – Time to Get Tough” [01:10:34 PM] – 1/2/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/2/2013 […]
12/28/2012
DONALDISM: “I always enjoy watching young entrepreneurs enter the business world. I can tell who reads my books and who doesn’t. #MidasTouch” [3:23:47 PM] – 12/28/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/28/2012 […]
12/5/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘I don’t see the point of being politically correct if that means actually being incorrect.’ – Donald J. Trump *Midas Touch* ” [04:25:33 PM] – 12/5/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/5/2012 […]
11/14/2012
DONALDISM: “To aspiring entrepreneurs, always remember that if your enemies aren’t talking about you, then you aren’t doing well…and must work harder!” [2:50:39 PM] – 11/14/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/14/2012 […]
11/7/2012
DONALDISM/POLITICS: “The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.” [12:45:09 AM] – 11/7/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/7/2012 […]
10/14/2012
DONALDISM: “I have never seen a thin person drinking Diet Coke.” [2:43:44 PM] – 10/14/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/14/2012 […]
8/23/2012
DONALDISM: “In any business venture, remember that branding is one of the most crucial aspects of your enterprise. Fight hard for that brand of yours.” [2:19:40 PM] – 8/23/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/23/2012 […]
7/12/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘If you don’t have passion, everything you do will ultimately fizzle out or, at best, be mediocre. Is that how you want to live your life?’ Trump 101″ [2:04:38 PM] – 7/12/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 7/12/2012 […]
6/24/2012
DONALDISM/ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIA: “Everybody kisses your ass when you’re hot. If you’re not hot, they don’t even call. So it’s always good to stay hot.” – “I Am,” CNBC.com, June 24, 2012, Donald Trump, Transcript, 6/24/2012 […]
5/29/2012
DONALDISM: “The greatest commodity to own is land. It is finite. God is not making any more of it.” [4:23:01 PM] – 5/29/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 5/29/2012 […]
5/1/2012
DONALDISM/MARRIAGE: ” ‘The innocent bystanders of American poverty are kids. Yet two-thirds of childhood poverty in America is absolutely preventable if individuals did just one thing: get married before they have children.’ #TimeToGetTough” [10:50:13 AM] – 5/1/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 5/1/2012 […]
5/1/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘Our Founding fathers got it. They understood that nothing good in life–religious freedom, economic freedom, freedom of speech–can be enjoyed if people fear for their physical safety.’ #TimeToGetTough” [10:38:14 AM] – 5/1/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 5/1/2012 […]
4/24/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘You can take the smartest kid at Wharton, the one who gets straight A’s and has a 170 IQ, and if he doesn’t have the instincts, he’ll never be a sucessful entrepreneur.’ #TheArtofTheDeal” [8:35:12 AM] – 4/24/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 4/24/2012 […]
4/19/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘I make no apologies for this country, my pride in it, or my desire to see us become strong and rich again. After all. wealth funds our freedom.’ #TimeToGetTough” [11:24:23 AM] – 4/19/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 4/19/2012 […]
4/13/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘Capitalism requires capital. When government robs capital from investors through high taxes, it takes away the money that creates jobs–real private sector jobs that contribute to the health of our economy.’ #TimeToGetTough” [1:52:43 PM] – 4/13/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 4/13/2012 […]
4/6/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘The five fingers represent the five key factors every entrepreneur dreaming of success must master.’ #MidasTouch @theReal Kiyosaki http://amzn.to/Heity4″ [11:11:42 AM] – 4/6/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 4/6/2012 […]
4/6/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘The Midas Touch hand is the ideal metaphor to represent the attributes critical to entrepreneurial success.’ #MidasTouch @theRealKiyosaki http://amzn.to/Heity4″ [10:02:54 AM] – 4/6/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 4/6/2012 […]
4/3/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘Life is very fragile and success doesn’t change that. If anything, success makes it more fragile. Anything can change, without warning, and that’s why I try not to take any of what’s happened too seriously.’ #TheArtofTheDeal” [12:42:03 PM] – 4/3/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 4/3/2012 […]
4/2/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘The best thing you can do is deal from strength, and leverage is the biggest strength you have. Leverage is having something the other guy wants.’ #TheArtof TheDeal” [1:30:27 PM] – 4/2/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 4/2/2012 […]
3/30/2012
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: ” ‘A smart negotiator would use the leverage of our dollars, our laws, and our armed forces to get a better deal from OPEC. It’s time to get tough.’ #TimeToGetTough” [11:41:09 AM] – 3/30/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 3/30/2012 […]
3/30/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘I like thinking big. I always have. To me it’s very simple: if you’re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.’#TheArtoftheDeal” [11:14:47 AM] – 3/30/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 3/30/2012 […]
3/1/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘If history teaches us anything, it’s that strong nations require strong leaders with clearly defined national security principles.’ #TimeToGetTough http://bit.ly/wNYhAc http://amzn.to/zRkJtZ” [4:53:32 PM] – 3/1/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 3/1/2012 […]
2/14/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘We need a dealmaker in the White House, who knows how to think innovatively and make smart deals.’ #TimeToGetTough http://bit.ly/wNYhAc http://amzn.to/yD5b3T” [4:26:17 PM] – 2/14/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/14/2012 […]
2/14/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘We need a president who is smart and tough enough to recognize the national security threat China poses in the new frontier of cyber warfare.’ #TimeToGetTough http://amzn.to/yD5b3T http://bit.ly/wNYhAc” [4:01:33 PM] – 2/14/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/14/2012 […]
2/10/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘Our country is the greatest force for freedom the world has ever known. We have big hearts, big brains, and big guts—and we use all three.’ #TimeToGetTough” [5:42:18 PM] – 2/10/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/10/2012 […]
2/1/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘America became a powerhouse because of our deep belief in the virtue of self-reliance.’ #TimeToGetTough http://bit.ly/wNYhAc http://amzn.to/x2SUlu” [12:32:05 PM] – 2/1/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 2/1/2012 […]
1/27/2012
DONALDISM/OBAMA: ” ‘I’ve got news for President Obama: America is not what’s wrong with the world.’ #TimeToGetTough http://t.co/Yy6GNcx3 http://t.co/GnlQDDdj” [1:09:02 PM] – 1/27/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/27/2012 […]
1/26/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘It’s sad—truly sad and disgraceful—the way Obama has allowed America to be abused and kicked around financially and otherwise.’ #TimeToGetTough” [6:35:57 PM] – 1/26/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 1/26/2012 […]
1/26/2012
DONALDISM/GOVERNMENT: ” ‘We need more grown-ups in Washington, people who will shoot straight and level with the American people.’ #TimeToGetTough” [5:06:07 PM] – 1/26/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/26/2012 […]
1/24/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘Capitalism requires capital. When government robs capital from investors, it takes away the money that creates jobs–real private sector jobs that contribute to the health of our economy.’ #TimeToGetTough http://bit.ly/wNYhAc http://amzn.to/AtD0KT” [2:47:41 PM] – 1/24/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 1/24/2012 […]
1/19/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘ ‘Our country has a big heart. And it’s a point of national pride that we take care of our own.’ #TimeToGetTough http://amzn.to/wwXH11 http://bit.ly/ApzIoj” [3:04:07 PM] – 1/19/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 1/19/2012 […]
1/13/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘I love America. And when you love something you protect it passionately–fiercely, even. #TimeToGetTough http://amzn.to/w6i7VB http://bit.ly/xIuCVi” [12:47:47 PM] – 1/13/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 1/13/2012 […]
1/10/2012
DONALDISM/SPORTS: “This is why @TimTebow is a winner. He lays everything out on the field. He never quits and never gives up. That’s why he is a success.” [3:35:08 PM] – 1/10/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/10/2012 […]
1/10/2012
DONALDISM/POLITICS: ” ‘We need a president who knows how to get things done, who can keep America strong, safe, and free, and who can negotiate deals that benefit America, not the countries on the other side of the table.’ #TimeToGetTough http://bit.ly/A3t6T9″ [2:19:07 PM] – 1/10/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 1/10/2012 […]
1/4/2012
DONALDISM: ” ‘If history teaches us anything, it’s that strong nations require strong leaders with clearly defined national security principles.’ #TimeToGetTough” [3:53:32 PM] – 1/4/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 1/4/2012 […]
1/4/2012
DONALDISM/OBAMA: ” ‘Under President @BarackObama, China has experienced unusually fast gains and America unusually fast losses.’ #TimeToGetTough” [1:57:39 PM] – 1/4/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/4/2012 […]
12/30/2011
DONALDISM/GOVERNMENT/SPENDING: “The Washington Establishment will never rein in government spending, waste, fraud and abuse. A great thinker and outsider is needed.” [3:03:30 PM] – 12/30/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 12/30/2011 […]
12/13/2011
DONALDISM: “We need a dealmaker in the White House, who knows how to think innovatively and make smart deals. #TimeToGetTough.” [12:15:26 PM] – 12/13/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/13/2011 […]
12/5/2011
DONALDISM: “We are the greatest country the world has ever known.” [NOTE: On 1-15-2000 Trump stated, “Maybe we Americans pump ourselves up too much.”] – Donald Trump, “Time to Get Tough: Making America #1 Again,” Dec. 5, 2011 […]
10/11/2011
DONALDISM: “I don’t want to be the only billionaire in America—I want all Americans to be rich.” [2:31:07 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Oct. 11, 2011 02:31pm […]
10/7/2011
DONALDISM: “I have traveled the world. America is the most beautiful country on Earth.” [4:08:20 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Oct. 7, 2011 04:08pm […]
8/26/2011
DONALDISM: “There is no substitute for private sector experience.” [12:05:15 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Aug. 26, 2011 12:05pm […]
8/3/2011
DONALDISM/POLITICS: “I believe America can be great only with proper leadership.” [11:52:05 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Aug. 3, 2011 11:52am […]
7/29/2011
DONALDISM: ” ‘Never quit and always hit back’ — The Art of the Comeback” [11:43:06 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, July 29, 2011 11:43am […]
7/27/2011
DONALDISM: ” ‘Know when to walk away from the table.’ The Art of the Deal” [2:25:05 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, July 27, 2011 02:25pm […]
7/8/2011
DONALDISM: “@johnboehner Message for House GOP ‘The worst thing you can possibly do in a deal is seem desperate to make it.’ – The Art of the Deal.” [11:14:12 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, July 8, 2011 11:14am […]
7/7/2011
DONALDISM: “THe Art of the Deal—‘The best thing you can do is deal from strength, and leverage is the biggest strength you have.’ CUT, CAP and BALANCE.” [12:18:44 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, July 7, 2011 12:18pm […]
10/30/2010
DONALDISM/TRUMP BUSINESS: “If you have smart people working for you, they’ll try to screw you if they think they can do better without you.” – Sarah Ewing, “The secrets of my success: Donald Trump,” Oct. 30, 2010 […]
6/5/2009
DONALDISM: ” ‘If you don’t have problems, you’re pretending or you don’t run your own business.’ –Donald J. Trump http://tinyurl.com/pqpfvm” [2:21:37 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, June 5, 2009 02:21pm […]
5/21/2009
DONALDISM: ” ‘Keep it fast, short and direct – whatever it is.’ –Donald J. Trump http://tinyurl.com/pqpfvm” [10:59:39 PM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, May 21, 2009 10:59pm […]
5/17/2009
DONALDISM: ” ‘Don’t be afraid of being unique – it’s like being afraid of your best self.’ –Donald J. Trump http://tinyurl.com/pqpfvm” [11:00:03 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, May 17, 2009 11:00am […]
5/12/2009
DONALD ON DONALD/DONALDISM: ” ‘My persona will never be that of a wallflower – I’d rather build walls than cling to them’ –Donald J. Trump” [10:07:28 AM] – Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, May 12, 2009 […]
4/14/2009
DONALDISM: “If striving for wholeness means diminishing your competition, then your competition wasn’t much to begin with.” [NOTE: On 11-12-1987 Trump said, “Sometimes, part of making a deal is denigrating your competition.”] – Donald Trump and Meredith McIver, “Think Like a Champion: An Informal Education in Business and Life,” April 14, 2009 […]
11/13/2008
DONALDISM: “Sometimes people will come into my office and they will be great. They will look great, they’ll sound great, they dress beautifully; everything is great. Then after you hire them they turn out to be morons. Sometimes a real slob will come in looking for a job. He does not dress well. He does […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM: “Dress the part and act the part. Do not cause any doubt in anybody’s mind that you don’t know your stuff. When I moved to Manhattan to do my first deal, I did not have money or employees. When I went into an office, I acted as if I had an organization, The Trump […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM: “Stop the indecisive internal dialogue before it starts. That is your biggest enemy.” – Donald Trump, “Think Big: Make it Happen in Business and Life,” Nov. 13, 2007 […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM: “Define yourself in a big way. We all have self-definitions; give yourself a big definition.” – Donald Trump, “Think Big: Make it Happen in Business and Life,” Nov. 13, 2007 […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM: “The worst hell you will ever face is the hell you create with your own mind.” – Donald Trump, “Think Big: Make it Happen in Business and Life,” Nov. 13, 2007 […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM: “When you shake somebody’s hand, go with it. It is very important. Shaking hands with someone means you are making a deal.” [NOTE: On 3-23-2004 Trump said, “Some business executives believe in a firm handshake. I believe in no handshake. It is a terrible practice. So often, I see someone who is obviously sick, […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM: “Expect the best from people.” – Donald Trump, “Think Big: Make it Happen in Business and Life,” Nov. 13, 2007 […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM: “The world is a vicious and brutal place. We think we’re civilized. In truth, it’s a cruel world and people are ruthless. They act nice to your face, but underneath they’re out to kill you. … Even your friends are out to get you: they want your job, they want your house, they want […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM/MARRIAGE: “You marry for love, but your signature on the marriage certificate is all about rights, duties, and property. It’s a legally binding contract that knows nothing of love.” – Donald Trump, “Think Big: Make it Happen in Business and Life,” Nov. 13, 2007 […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM: “If someone attacks you, do not hesitate. Go for the jugular.” [NOTE: On 10-12-04 Trump said “If you can avoid an altercation, do so.”] – Donald Trump, “Think Big: Make it Happen in Business and Life,” Nov. 13, 2007 […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM: “Do not look for approval from others. That is a sure sign of weakness.” – Donald Trump, “Think Big: Make it Happen in Business and Life,” Nov. 13, 2007 […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM: “You hear lots of people say that a great deal is when both sides win. That is a bunch of crap.” – Donald Trump, “Think Big: Make it Happen in Business and Life,” Nov. 13, 2007 […]
11/13/2007
DONALDISM/JIMMY CATER/POLITICS/RONALD REAGAN: “Jimmy Carter … . He is a very nice man, but he wasn’t my kind of president. I was more into the Ronald Reagans of the world. Nevertheless, after President Carter’s term as President was up, he asked to meet me and of course I agreed. I didn’t know what he wanted […]
12/22/2005
DONALDISM/MARRIAGE: “If two people dig each other, they dig each other.” – Donald Trump, “Trump Blog,” Trump University.com, Dec. 22, 2005 […]
12/28/2004
DONALDISM: “Surround yourself with people you can trust.” [NOTE: On 3-12-1990 He said “People are too trusting. I’m a very untrusting guy.”] – “Trump: How to Get Rich,” Dec. 28, 2004, Donald Trump and Meredith McIver, 12/28/2004 […]
10/12/2004
DONALDISM: “You never want people to think you’re a loser or a schlepper, but it’s not a good idea if they think you’re the smartest guy in the room, either.” – Donald Trump and Meredith McIver, “Trump: Think Like a Billionaire,” Oct. 12, 2004 […]
10/12/2004
DONALDISM: “You must plan and execute your plan alone.” [NOTE: In the same book Trump stated, “Think of yourself as a one-man army.”] – Donald Trump and Meredith McIver, “Trump: Think Like a Billionaire,” Oct. 12, 2004 […]
10/12/2004
DONALDISM: “If you can avoid an altercation, do so.” – Donald Trump and Meredith McIver, “Trump: Think Like a Billionaire,” Oct. 12, 2004 […]
10/12/2004
DONALDISM: “Think of yourself as a one-man army.” [NOTE: In the same book Trump stated, “You must plan and execute your plan alone.”] – “Trump: Think Like a Billionaire,” Oct. 12, 2004, Donald Trump and Meredith McIver,, 10/12/2004 […]
10/12/2004
DONALDISM: “Don’t worry about actively promoting yourself.” [NOTE: On 12-24-1984 Trump stated, “Let people know what you’ve done. What good is it if no one knows about it? You’ve gotta be a promoter.”] – Donald Trump and Meredith McIver, “Trump: Think Like a Billionaire,” Oct. 12, 2004 […]
3/23/2004
DONALDISM: “So don’t be afraid to toot your own horn when you’ve done something worth tooting about.” – Donald Trump and Meredith McIver, “How to Get Rich,” March 23, 2004 […]
3/23/2004
DONALDISM: “Some business executives believe in a firm handshake. I believe in no handshake. It is a terrible practice. So often, I see someone who is obviously sick, with a bad cold or the flu, who approaches me and says, ‘Mr. Trump, I would like to shake your hand.’ It’s a medical fact that this […]
3/23/2004
DONALDISM: “Subtlety and modesty are appropriate for nuns and therapists.” – Donald Trump and Meredith McIver, “How to Get Rich,” March 23, 2004 […]
1/15/2004
DONALDISM: “Fighting for the last penny is a very good philosophy to have.” [The 15th used for date-sorting purposes only.] – Donald Trump, Esquire Magazine, Jan. 15, 2004 […]
1/15/2000
DONALDISM: “Maybe we Americans pump ourselves up too much.” – Donald Trump and Dave Shiflett, “The America We Deserve,” Jan. 15, 2000 […]
10/8/1999
DONALDISM: “How do you define leadership? I mean, leadership is a very strange word because, you know, some people have it, some people don’t and nobody knows why.” – Donald Trump, “Larry King Live,” Oct. 8, 1999 […]
10/27/1997
TRUMP BUSINESS/DONALDISM: “There are people — I categorize them as life’s losers — who get their sense of accomplishment and achievement from trying to stop others. As far as I’m concerned, if they had any real ability, they wouldn’t be fighting me, they’d be doing something constructive themselves.” – Donald Trump and Kate Bohner, “The Art […]
10/10/1990
DONALDISM: “Anyone who thinks he’s going to win them all is going to wind up a big loser.” – Donald Trump and Charles Leerhsen, “Surviving at the Top,” Oct. 10, 1990 […]
10/10/1990
DONALDISM: “Toughness is knowing how to be a gracious winner—and rebounding quickly when you lose.” – Donald Trump and Charles Leerhsen, “Surviving at the Top,” Oct. 10, 1990 […]
10/10/1990
DONALDISM: “Don’t think you’re so smart that you can go it alone.” [NOTE: In the same book Trump stated, “I couldn’t be a one-man show …”] – Donald Trump and Charles Leerhsen, “Surviving at the Top,” Oct. 10, 1990 […]
11/12/1987
DONALDISM: “You’re generally better off sticking with what you know.” – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz,”The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]
11/12/1987
BUSINESS/DONALDISM: “One of the problems when you become successful is that jealousy and envy inevitably follow. There are people – I categorize them as life’s losers—who get their sense of accomplishment and achievement from trying to stop others. As far as I’m concerned, if they had any real ability they wouldn’t be fighting me, they’d […]
11/12/1987
DONALDISM: “Sometimes—not often, but sometimes—less is more.” – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987, […]
11/12/1987
DONALDISM: “Sometimes it pays to be a little wild.” – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]
11/12/1987
DONALDISM: “I’ve always felt that a lot of modern art is a con, and that the most successful painters are often better salesmen and promoters than they are artists.” – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]
11/12/1987
DONALDISM/POLITICAL FIGURES: “You can’t con people, at least not for long. You can create excitement, you can do wonderful promotion and get all kinds of press, and you can throw in a little hyperbole. But if you don’t deliver the goods, people will eventually catch on. I think of Jimmy Carter. After he lost the […]
12/24/1984
DONALDISM: “Let people know what you’ve done. What good is it if no one knows about it? You’ve gotta be a promoter.” – Tony Schwartz, “The Show Must Go Up,” New York Magazine, Dec. 24, 1984 […]
2/13/1984
BUSINESS/DONALDISM: “I know how to sell. Selling is life. You can have the greatest singer in the world, but if nobody knows who he is, he’ll never have the opportunity to sing.” – Donald Trump, Sports Illustrated, Feb. 13, 1984 […]
2/11/1983
DONALDISM/WEALTH: “Let me tell you something about the rich. They have a very low threshold for pain.” – John Taylor, “Trump’s Newest Toy,” New York Magazine, Feb. 11, 1983 […]
2/11/1983
DONALDISM: “I look at things for the art sake and the beauty sake and for the deal sake.” -John Taylor, “Trump’s Newest Toy,” New York Magazine, Feb. 11, 1983 […]