Donald Trump Quotes

I think what was frustrating to see a lot of good people go. You don't picture it, you don't imagine it, don't think it could happen. When it does, you are puzzled.

I got more mail than anybody on the history of The Today Show, but half of it was to get me off the air.

When people protest and are upset with a movie, it becomes a big hit. They hated Passion of The Christ, it worked out pretty well for the box office. So let's get that going.

I got a lot of publicity, but it steamrolled. Event organizers weren't used to that kind of behavior, so later, they tightened the rules.

The people with mean things to say, say them. At the end of the day, the mean things and the good things only drive viewership. So what do you want? You want the ratings.

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would become a constant topic for national television and radio shows - never mind mentioned by some of the country's most respected journalists.

Sometimes I just turn on the TV and I'm like, wait a minute, that guy [Donald Trump]? It's incredible that he did all those things and he still won. It's hard to process.

I guess I'm entertaining; I guess I'm interesting. I guess the things that I say sell papers. I guess they sell magazines. I don't know.

Controversy sells books.

There was no real controversy with All In The Family. That came from the people on the business end.

But hey, controversy - well, it hasn't hurt me in 50 years.

The fact that this is getting released, and people are just now hearing it, kind of tickles me. This is just awesome that the media is excited to talk to me and find out what's happening.

People like controversy because that's what sells.

It's not always the easiest thing to be the center of so much spilled ink.

When you watch these reality shows, the person that is hated on the most is usually the one that gets the most shine.

I love the press; I even like the people that don't like me. If it wasn't for those people, no one would know who I was and I wouldn't have a gig.

They put me on television. And the whole thing broke loose. It was wild, I tell ya for sure.

To have news value is to have a tin can tied to one's tail.

The easiest way to get on television these days is to be extremely rude.

Television makes you very famous. It's very strange.

I believe in wishing my colleagues and other celebs in a manner that brings my wit out and gives people a talking point. But there are people who love and those who hate you. That's part of a celeb's life.

Hollywood listens to money and to controversy.

I don't care about being on television.

Liberals decided it's much better not to play outraged with me anymore. I sell lots of books that way.

If you've seen me on 'The Celebrity Apprentice' or 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey,' you know that I find myself in hot situations far more often than I'd like.