The 25 Best Quotes from Donald Trump

Before he became President, Donald Trump’s name had long been synonymous with wealth and success in America, and he was frequently interviewed and quoted because of that. Furthermore, Donald Trump has an attention-grabbing style, has written 19 books, has posted prolifically on social media, spent four years as President, and is technically on his FOURTH presidential campaign (he got in the race to be the Reform Party candidate in 2000 and later withdrew). Because of all that, you will not be surprised to know he has a lot of great quotes.

Here are the 25 best quotes from Donald Trump.

25) “Experience taught me a few things. One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you're generally better off sticking with what you know. And the third is that sometimes your best investments are the ones you don't make.”

24) “From a pure business point of view, the benefits of being written about have far outweighed the drawbacks. It’s really quite simple... The funny thing is that even a critical story, which may be hurtful personally, can be very valuable to your business.”

23) “You know what a gun-free zone is to a sicko? That’s bait.”

22) “We win in our daily lives by being careful with every day, by having a champion’s view of each moment.”

21) “Think about it: If you can’t say great things about yourself, who do you think will? So don’t be afraid to toot your own horn when you’ve done something worth tooting about.”

20) “Do not spend too much time planning or trying to anticipate and solve problems before they happen. That is just another kind of excuse for procrastination. Until you start, you won’t know where the problems will occur. You won’t have the experience to solve them. Instead, get into action, and solve the problems as they arise.”

19) “A brand is two words: the ‘Promise’ you telegraph, and the ‘Experience’ you deliver."

18) “I like to think of the word FOCUS as: Follow One Course Until Successful.”

17) “I discovered, for the first time but not the last, that politicians don’t care too much what things cost. It’s not their money.”

16) “Remember there’s no such thing as an unrealistic goal – just unrealistic time frames.”

15) “One of the problems when you become successful is that jealousy and envy inevitably follow. There are people -- I categorize them as life's losers -- who get their sense of accomplishment and achievement from trying to stop others. As far as I'm concerned, if they had any real ability, they wouldn't be fighting me, they'd be doing something constructive themselves.”

14) “Back in 1991 the markets were terrible, and everyone was going out of business. I was in deep, deep trouble. I owed billions of dollars. Sure, I could tell you all I want about how to handle pressure well, but I owed many banks billions of dollars. It was not exactly fun. Believe me, it is not cool to be Donald Trump when you owe billions of dollars.”

13) “Rich people are rich because they solve difficult problems. You must learn to thrive on problems.”

12) “The world is a horrible place. Lions kill for food, but people kill for sport. People try to kill you mentally, especially if you are on top. We all have friends that want everything we have. They want our money, our business, house, car, wife and dog. Those are our friends. Our enemies are even worse! You have to protect yourself in life.”

11) “The final key to the way I promote is bravado. I play to people's fantasies. People may not always think big themselves, but they can still get very excited by those who do. That's why a little hyperbole never hurts.”

10) “Criticism is easier to take when you realize that the only people who aren't criticized are those who don't take risks.”

9) "Think how boring it would be to just sail into things and have everything be perfect. You can't prove your merit on quiet waters, whether you're a businessman or a mariner."

8) “In the make-believe world you will automatically get paid what you are worth. The real world doesn't work that way. You get paid what you are worth only when the person you are dealing with has no other choice.”

7) “People who think achieving success is a linear A-to-Z process, a straight shot to the top, simply aren't in touch with reality. There are very few bona fide overnight success stories. It just doesn't work that way. Success appears to happen overnight because we all see stories in newspapers and on TV about previously unknown people who have suddenly become famous. But consider a sequoia tree that has been growing for several hundred years. Just because a television crew one day decides to do a story about that tree doesn't mean it didn't exist before.”

6) “In America we worship God, not the government.”

5) “When someone crosses you, my advice is 'Get even!' That is not typical advice, but it is real-life advice. If you do not get even, you are just a schmuck! When people wrong you, go after those people because it is a good feeling and because other people will see you doing it. I love getting even. I get screwed all the time. I go after people, and you know what? People do not play around with me as much as they do with others. They know that if they do, they are in for a big fight.”

4) “We will have so much winning if I get elected that you may get bored with winning.”

3) “When they say I’m not popular in Europe, I shouldn’t be popular in Europe. If I was popular in Europe, I wouldn’t be doing my job. I shouldn’t be popular in Europe. I don’t care about Europe. I’m not elected by Europeans. I’m elected by Americans.”

2) “Protect the downside and the upside will take care of itself... I happen to be very conservative in business. I always go into a deal anticipating the worst. If you plan for the worst -- if you can live with the worst -- the good will always take care of itself.”

1) “You know what woke means, right? It means you’re a loser. Everything woke turns to sh*t.”

---