I decided I was going to go to Wall Street, and I was introduced to some people... I met a guy who knew a bond trader at Pressprich, and he got me to meet him and the guy that ran their sales department, Jack Collin. Kenneth Langone bondcollindecide share on social
Contrary to what you might assume, I didn't start with any advantages and neither did most of the successful people I know. I am the grandson of immigrants who came to this country seeking basic economic and personal liberty. Kenneth Langone advantageassumebasic share on social
I have invested in companies. I have worked in companies. We have built companies; we have created jobs. Kenneth Langone buildcompanycreate Change image and share on social
The wealth that was created by my investments wasn't put into a giant swimming pool as so many elected demagogues seem to imagine. Instead it benefitted our employees, their families and our community at large. Kenneth Langone benefitcommunitycreate share on social
America is a powerful country. America is a great country. We have enormous resiliency. Any time we have had our back to the wall, we have come out a winner. Kenneth Langone americabackcountry Change image and share on social
I think I should pay more taxes... but everything they take from me should go to reduce the debt. Kenneth Langone debtpayreduce Change image and share on social
I'm a stockholder. I own a lot of stocks. Kenneth Langone lotstockstockholder Change image and share on social
Home Depot has never hired one human being for minimum wage, not one. We have always paid a premium over minimum wage. Kenneth Langone depothirehome Change image and share on social
We took the position we wanted our people to be better than minimum wage, so we're going to pay better than minimum wage, and we still do that. Kenneth Langone minimumpaypeople Change image and share on social
When a New York attorney general brings a lawsuit against a prominent business person, there are two things you can count on out of that office - lots of political bluster and little accountability. Kenneth Langone accountabilityattorneybluster Change image and share on social
