Steve Wynn Quotes & Sayings

“What we know about the destination resort business is clearly established. But it's all about one thing, and one thing only. All of the razzmatazz and jazz we hear about facilities and everything else doesn't amount to a hill of beans. It's customer experience that determines the longevity and endurance of these enterprises.”

“If I complain about a traffic jam, I have no one to blame but myself.”

“Casino gambling is colorful and dramatic and theatrical.”

“Government has never increased the standard of living of one single human being in civilization's history. For some reason that simple truth has evaded everybody.”

“My organization, my colleagues and I, are paid to run hotels in good times and fair times. We're professionals. That's what we do. I don't give a damn about the short-term market implications.”

“If you don't have a voice that forces you back to basics, you're a dangerous person. Or to put it another way: You're at risk, and the people with you are at risk. I'm not a daredevil. I don't fly without a safety net.”

“If you run a business, if you are responsible for a lot of people, you come to grips with the reality that you have to have discipline. You have to protect the enterprise in order to take care of the employees. So, therefore, you can't be wasteful. You can't squander things, or you jeopardize other people.”

“I am a self-made brat.”

“Other people's successes are good news - for them and for you. Good for you because they show you a way to go.”

“I support Democrats and Republicans. And I'm telling you that the business community in this company is frightened to death of the weird political philosophy of the President of the United States. And until he's gone, everybody's going to be sitting on their thumbs.”