Howard Hughes quotes

Howard Hughes was an American business magnate, engineer, aviator, and film producer. His daring achievements in aviation and innovations in filmmaking made him an iconic figure of the 20th century. He became equally known for his immense wealth, reclusive lifestyle, and eccentric behavior. Here are 19 of his quotes:

Money can't buy happiness. (Howard Hughes)
My father told me, never have partners. View quote
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The Hercules' was a monumental undertaking. It is the largest aircraft ever built... I put the sweat of my life into this thing. View quote
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Passion will make you crazy, but is there any other way to live? View quote
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Once you consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things back the way they are. View quote
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If I have made a mistake in the design, then I'm the one who should pay for it. I certainly would not ask somebody else to fly a plane if I were afraid to do it myself. View quote
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Wash four distinct and separate times, using lots of lather each time from individual bars of soap. View quote
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A million dollars isn't what it used to be. View quote
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Play off everyone against each other so that you have more avenues of action open to you. View quote
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Do the impossible, because almost everyone has told me my ideas are merely fantasies. View quote
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I want to be remembered for only one thing: my contribution to aviation. (Howard Hughes)
I intend to be the greatest golfer in the world, the finest film producer in Hollywood, the greatest pilot in the world, and the richest man in the world. View quote
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I am by nature a perfectionist, and I seem to have trouble allowing anything to go through in a half-perfect condition. So if I made any mistake it was in working too hard and in doing too much of it with my own hands. View quote
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Every man has his price, or a guy like me couldn't exist. View quote
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The human brain is still undergoing rapid adaptive evolution,. View quote
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Never make a decision. Let someone else make it and then if it turns out to be the wrong one, you can disclaim it, and if it is the right one you can abide by it. View quote
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I put the sweat of my life into this project, and if it's a failure, I'll leave the country and never come back. View quote
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I wanted to see New York . . . so I tried to see how fast I could do it in. View quote
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We don't have a monopoly. Anyone who wants to dig a well without a Hughes bit can always use a pick and shovel. View quote
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Occupation: American Aviator
Born: December 24, 1905
Died: April 5, 1976
Quotes count: 19
Wikipedia: Howard Hughes

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