William Henry Vanderbilt Quotes

• The railroads are not run for the benefit of the dear public. That cry is nonsense. They are built for men who invest their money and expect to get a fair percentage of the same.

  William Henry Vanderbilt

  Running, Money, Men

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• I have had no real gratification or enjoyment of any sort more than my neighbour on the next block who is worth only half a million.

  William Henry Vanderbilt

  Block, Real, Half

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• The public be damned. I am working for my stockholders.

  William Henry Vanderbilt

  Money

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• The public be damned.

  William Henry Vanderbilt

  Replying to whether the public should be consulted about luxury trains, in a letter from A. W. Cole to New York Times 25 August 1918

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• The public be damned! (on whether the public should be consulted about luxury trains Aug 1918

  William Henry Vanderbilt

  Luxury, Should, Train

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