moldyoldy wrote:
I doubt that his father said that after bailing him out so many times. Even buying millions in poker chips that he never cashed to keep his casino solvent
From Investopedia:
https://www.investopedia.com/updates/donald-trump-success-story/"Donald Trump had been around his father Fred's real estate company, Elizabeth Trump & Son, for most of his life. But he began working for the company full-time when he graduated from college in 1968 at the age of 22. Donald took control of the company in 1971 and renamed it The Trump Organization.
His father’s business had focused on building and renting mid-market apartments in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. Donald set his sights on Manhattan.
Donald immediately sought out large projects that carried high profiles. Fred was reluctant at first, but eventually backed Donald’s projects in the heart of the Big Apple..."
"...Here is a se******n of Trump's more noteworthy and thoughtful words on success in business:
- “The more predictable the business, the more valuable it is.” Trump on valuing known quantities more than speculative schemes.
- “Success comes from failure, not from memorizing the right answers.” Trump on the irreplaceable value of real-life experience, even negative ones, in an education.
- “Get going. Move forward. Aim High. Plan a takeoff. Don't just sit on the runway and hope someone will come along and push the airplane. It simply won't happen. Change your attitude and gain some altitude. Believe me, you'll love it up here.” Trump on taking initiative and positive thinking.
- “What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate.” Trump on the constant tests that life provides.
- “Remember there’s no such thing as an unrealistic goal, just unrealistic time frames.” Trump on how he views the collision of grand ambitions and real-life obstacles.
- “Watch, listen and learn. You can’t know it all yourself. Anyone who thinks they do is destined for mediocrity.” Trump on remaining open to new information."