Ross Perot, Jr. Quotes

I put it in the back of my mind that someday I would fly around the world.

I used to collect computer punch cards from the data centers.

Dad endorsed my learning to fly so he would have a live-in pilot, one he could get in touch with at any time.

The only hard-and-fast rules a Perot must operate under are getting a sound education; being honest and ethical in our business dealings; treating the people who work for us with respect and dignity; and, finally, a Perot cannot be afraid to take risks when appropriate.

I like basketball, but please don't ask me basketball questions because I've got a lot to learn.

It wasn't really part of the program in the Perot family. Rebellion was not an option.

If we can't have a great team and a winning team, then I will not be an N.B.A. owner very long.

AllianceTexas is a cash machine for our public partners.

Every time there's a dip in the market, we buy. If you don't buy the land right, it ain't going to work.

The real estate business was something Dad and I could do together.

For our teams that do great work, we have a tradition of giving Rolex watches. If you see all the key guys with their Rolexes, that's sort of our Medal of Honor if you do something big.

What I like about land is I can drive out and check on it. It doesn't go anywhere. It's hard to steal land.

I got to see the American Dream unfold in my living room.