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 […]

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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 […]

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10/10/1990

ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIA: “It’s fame itself that bends people out of shape. In fact, the more celebrities I meet, the more I realize that fame is a kind of drug, one that is way too powerful for most people to handle.”  – Donald Trump and Charles Leerhsen, “Surviving at the Top,” Oct. 10, 1990 […]

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10/10/1990

DONALD ON DONALD: “I surround myself with good people, and then I give myself the luxury of trusting them.”  – Donald Trump and Charles Leerhsen, “Surviving at the Top,” Oct. 10, 1990 […]

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10/10/1990

DONALD ON DONALD: “… the same assets that excite me in the chase, often, once they are acquired, leave me bored. For me, you see, the important thing is the getting, not the having.”  – Donald Trump and Charles Leerhsen, “Surviving at the Top,” Oct. 10, 1990 […]

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10/10/1990

TRUMP FAMILY/MARRIAGE: “My marriage, it seemed, was the only area of my life in which I was willing to accept something less than perfection.”  – Donald Trump and Charles Leerhsen, “Surviving at the Top,” Oct. 10, 1990 […]

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9/15/1990

DONALD ON DONALD: “There are two publics as far as I’m concerned. The real public and then there’s the New York society horseshit. The real public has always liked Donald Trump. The real public feels that Donald Trump is going through Trump-bashing. When I go out now, forget about it. I’m mobbed. It’s bedlam.” [The […]

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9/15/1990

TRUMP BUSINESS: “I made a lot of money and I made it too easily, to the point of boredom.” [The 15th used for date-sorting purposes only.]  – Donald Trump, Vanity Fair Magazine, Sept. 1990 […]

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9/15/1990

DONALD ON DONALD: “Give them the old Trump bullshit” — To architect Der Scutt before 1980 Trump Tower design press conference, according to Vanity Fair, Sept. 1990 [The 15th used for date-sorting purposes only.]  – Donald Trump, Vanity Fair, Sept. 1990 […]

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9/15/1990

TRUMP FAMILY: “I want five children, like in my own family, because with five, then I will know that one will be guaranteed to turn out like me.” [The 15th used for date-sorting purposes only.]  – Donald Trump,Vanity Fair, Sept. 1990 […]

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9/15/1990

WOMEN: “When a man leaves a Women, especially when it was perceived that he has left for a piece of ass—a good one!— there are 50 percent of the population who will love the Women who was left.”  [The 15th used for date-sorting purposes only.]  – Donald Trump, Vanity Fair, Sept. 1990 […]

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7/9/1990

DONALD ON DONALD: “I’ve had a lot of victories. I fight hard for victory, and I think I enjoy it as much as I ever did. But I realize that maybe new victories won’t be the same as the first couple.”  – Donald Trump, People Magazine, July 9, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

BUSH FAMILY: “But I disagree with him [George H W Bush] when he talks of a kinder, gentler America. I think if this country gets any kinder or gentler, it’s literally going to cease to exist.”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

BUSINESS: “How large a role does pure ego play in your deal making and enjoyment of publicity? ‘Every successful person has a very large ego.’ Every successful person? Mother Teresa? Jesus Christ? ‘Far greater egos than you will ever understand.’ “  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990  […]

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3/14/1990

DONALD ON DONALD/WOMEN: “I think Viagra is wonderful if you need it, if you have medical issues, if you’ve had surgery. I’ve just never needed it. Frankly, I wouldn’t mind if there were an anti-Viagra, something with the opposite effect. I’m not bragging. I’m just lucky. I don’t need it. I’ve always said, ‘If you […]

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3/14/1990

POLITICS: “I don’t want the Presidency. I’m going to help a lot of people with my foundation–and for me, the grass isn’t always greener.”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

DONALD ON DONALD: “But when somebody tries to sucker punch me, when they’re after my ass, I push back a hell of a lot harder than I was pushed in the first place. If somebody tries to push me around, he’s going to pay a price. Those people don’t come back for seconds. I don’t […]

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3/14/1990

CRIME/POLITICS: “I see the values of this country in the way crime is tolerated, where the people are virtually afraid to say, ‘I want the death penalty.’ Well, I want it. Where has this country gone when you’re not supposed to put in a grave the son of a bitch who robbed, beat, murdered and […]

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3/14/1990

POLITICS: “I don’t want to be President. I’m 100 percent sure. I’d change my mind only if I saw this country continue to go down the tubes.”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

DONALD ON DONALD/MILITARY/RUSSIA: “President Trump? ‘He would believe very strongly in extreme military strength. He wouldn’t trust anyone. He wouldn’t trust the Russians.’ ”   – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

DONALD ON DONALD/POLITICS: “If I ever ran for office, I’d do better as a Democrat than as a Republican—and that’s not because I’d be more liberal, because I’m conservative.”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

BUSINESS: “There has always been a display of wealth and always will be, until the depression comes, which it always does. And let me tell you, a display is a good thing. It shows people that you can be successful. It can show you a way of life. “Dynasty” did it on TV. It’s very […]

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3/14/1990

WOMEN: “[Leona Helmsley] set the women’s movement back fifty years. She is a living nightmare, and to be married to her must be like living in hell.”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

FOREIGN POLICY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “I’ve always thought about the issue of nuclear war; it’s a very important element in my thought process. It’s the ultimate, the ultimate catastrophe, the biggest problem this world has, and nobody’s focusing on the nuts and bolts of it. It’s a little like sickness. People don’t believe they’re going to get […]

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3/14/1990

POLITICS: “I think if this country gets any kinder or gentler, it’s literally going to cease to exist.”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

TRUMP FAMILY: “Statistically, my children have a very bad shot. Children of successful people are generally very, very troubled, not successful. They don’t have the right shtick. You never know until they’re tested.”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

BUSINESS: “It is an ability to become an entrepreneur, a great athlete, a great writer. You’re either born with it or you’re not.”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

DONALD ON DONALD: “I like the challenge and tell the story of the coal miner’s son. The coal miner gets black-lung disease, his son gets it, then his son. If I had been the son of a coal miner, I would have left the damn mines. But most people don’t have the imagination—or whatever—to leave […]

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3/14/1990

DONALD ON DONALD: “I can be a killer and a nice guy. You have to be everything. You have to be strong. You have to be sweet. You have to be ruthless. And I don’t think any of it can be learned. Either you have it or you don’t. And that is why most kids […]

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3/14/1990

POLITICS: “I know politicians who love women who don’t even want to be known for that, because they might lose the gay vote, OK?”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

POLITICS: “President Trump ‘would believe very strongly in extreme military strength. He wouldn’t trust anyone. He wouldn’t trust the Russians; he wouldn’t trust our allies; he’d have a huge military arsenal, perfect it, understand it.’ “  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

POLITICS: “Well, if I ever ran for office, I’d do better as a Democrat than as a Republican—and that’s not because I’d be more liberal, because I’m conservative. But the working guy would elect me. He likes me.”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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3/14/1990

POLITICS: “I would hate to think that people blame me for the problems of the world. Yet people come to me and say, ‘Why do you allow homelessness in the cities?’ as if I control the situation. I am not somebody seeking office.”  – Donald Trump, Playboy Magazine, March 14, 1990 […]

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9/5/1989

AFRICAN AMERICANS: “A well-educated black has a tremendous advantage over a well-educated white in terms of the job market. … [I]f I [Donald Trump] were starting off today, I would love to be a well-educated black, because I believe they do have an actual advantage.”  – Donald Trump, Transcript, NBC News, Sept. 5, 1989 […]

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1/15/1989

JAPAN: “Who the fuck knows? I mean, really, who knows how much the Japs will pay for Manhattan property these days?” [The 15th used for date-sorting purposes only.]  – Donald Trump, TIME Magazine, January 1989 […]

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8/15/1988

POLITICS: “I enjoy it, I enjoy the system. I doubt I’ll ever be involved with politics beyond what I do right now, but I do enjoy the system. I find it, a really, really beautiful thing to watch.”  – Donald Trump, CNN.com, August 15, 1988 […]

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11/12/1987

DONALD ON DONALD: “As I see it, critics get to say what they want about my work, so why shouldn’t I be able to say what I want to about theirs?”  – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]

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11/12/1987

BUSINESS/DONALD ON DONALD: “I like the casino business. I like the scale, which is huge, I like the glamour, and most of all, I like the cash flow.”  – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]

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11/12/1987

MEDIA: “Sometimes they write positively, and sometimes they write negatively. But from a pure business point of view, the benefits of being written about have far outweighed the drawbacks.”  – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]

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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 […]

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11/12/1987

WEALTH: “And while I can’t honestly say I need an 80-foot living room, I do get a kick out of having one.”  – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]

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11/12/1987

BUSINESS/DONALD ON DONALD: “People think I’m a gambler. I’ve never gambled in my life. To me, a gambler is someone who plays slot machines. I prefer to own slot machines. It’s a very good business being the house.”  – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]

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11/12/1987

DONALD ON DONALD: “I aim very high, and then I just keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get what I’m after.”  – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]

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11/12/1987

BUSINESS: “There are singers in the world with voices as good as Frank Sinatra’s, but they’re singing in their garages because no one has ever heard of them. You need to generate interest, and you need to create excitement.”  – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]

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11/12/1987

DONALD ON DONALD: “Most people think small, because most people are afraid of success, afraid of making decisions, afraid of winning. And that gives people like me a great advantage.”   – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]

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11/12/1987

DONALD ON DONALD: “I play to people’s fantasies. People may not always think big themselves, but they can still get very excited by those who do. That’s why a little hyperbole never hurts. People want to believe that something is the biggest and the greatest and the most spectacular.”  – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The […]

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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 […]

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11/12/1987

MEDIA: “One thing I’ve learned about the press is that they’re always hungry for a good story, and the more sensational the better. … The point is that if you are a little different, or a little outrageous, or if you do things that are bold or controversial, the press is going to write about […]

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11/12/1987

POLITICAL FIGURES/RONALD REAGAN: “Ronald Reagan … is so smooth and so effective a performer that he completely won over the American people. Only now, nearly seven years later, are people beginning to question whether there’s anything beneath that smile.”  – Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz, “The Art of the Deal,” Nov. 12, 1987 […]

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11/12/1987

BUSINESS/DONALD ON DONALD: “I think of it almost as a controlled neurosis, which is a quality I’ve noticed in many highly successful entrepreneurs. They’re obsessive, they’re driven, they’re single-minded and sometimes they’re almost maniacal, but it’s all channeled into their work. … I don’t say this trait leads to a happier life, or a better […]

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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 […]

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11/15/1984

DONALD ON DONALD/NATIONAL SECURITY/NUCLEAR: “It would take an hour and a half to learn everything there is to learn about missiles. … I think I know most of it anyway.”  – Lois Romano, “Donald Trump, Holding All The Cards The Tower! The Team! The Money! The Future!,” The Washington Post, Nov. 15, 1984 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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