Jerry Reinsdorf Quotes

The business of America is business, but it's about high-integrity business. It's about a business where you keep your word, where you make square deals.

As a negotiator, you should strive for a reputation of being fair. Your reputation precedes you. Let it precede you in a way that paves success.

I don't mind being cast as some kind of a pantomime baddie, but I am very fair in business. I always have been. I pride myself on being fair.

I'm just in an unfortunate business where if you ask me a question I have to answer it honestly and if I don't answer it truthfully then I'm not respected.

The greatest asset, even in this country, is not oil and gas. It's integrity. Everyone is searching for it, asking, 'Who can I do business with that I can trust?'

I have great admiration for the way the Americans do business. They drive a hard bargain, but once they do it, they stick to their contracts.

Every young man would do well to remember that all successful business stands on the foundation of morality.

Capitalism actually encourages morality because capitalism can't function well if people can't trust each other and people aren't honest, if a deal isn't a deal.

If you're going to say to all the people that you're working with, 'We want you to treat the customers honestly; don't lie and don't cheat,' it is somewhat hypocritical if you're not following the same rules.

There are ways of fighting for your interests. I never do something in business that I wouldn't do in life.

I will certainly not join politics. I would like to be remembered as a clean businessman who has not partaken in any twists and turns beneath the surface, and one who has been reasonably successful.

As a general thing, I have not 'duped the world' nor attempted to do so... I have generally given people the worth of their money twice told.

I have found no greater satisfaction than achieving success through honest dealing and strict adherence to the view that, for you to gain, those you deal with should gain as well.

I believe fundamental honesty is the keystone of business.

Every man should make up his own mind that if he expect to succeed, he must give an honest return for the other man's dollar.

To be in this business and have tremendous integrity and only make distinguished choices is very tough.

To be successful in real estate, you must always and consistently put your clients' best interests first. When you do, your personal needs will be realized beyond your greatest expectations.

Honesty is the most single most important factor having a direct bearing on the final success of an individual, corporation, or product.

He that resolves to deal with none but honest men, must leave off dealing.

Men are able to trust one another knowing the exact degree of dishonesty they are entitled to expect.

Trust and transparency, the great principles of the free market, are at stake here.

I think there are many honest businessmen.

All you have in business is your reputation - so it's very important that you keep your word.

There have been situations where I have lost movies because I've said, 'This is not a fair deal,' and I've walked away.

To guard and to deal with others' goods as one's own is considered as the mark of proper trade among merchants.