Bill Ackman's quotes, sayings

Never give up

If I could leave one message for the younger generation, it would be this: never give up.

The Advantage of Thinking in Decades When others Thinks in Days

Being able to be long-term in a world of short-term people - that's a huge advantage.

The Trap of Quick Money

The biggest challenge when you're young is wanting to make money really fast.

Does money buy happiness?

No, but it's helpful.

Long-Term Thinking Wins

Being able to have a long-term view gives you a huge advantage.

Books Build Billionaires

Almost everything you need to know you can learn by reading.

Never forget where you started

I remember smiling and dialing, getting rejected. I told myself, "Someday, when I'm successful, I'll always take that call."

Optimism Fuels Success

You have to be optimistic in order to be successful.

AI-powered entrepreneurship era

Start learning how to code using Claude Code. Build a company, build a website, build something. This is the greatest period in history for entrepreneurship.

If you have a great, creative, brilliant idea, the capital will find you.

Why Ideas Matter More Than Connections

What you know is more important than who you know. The ideas are more valuable than the relationships, because if you have a great, creative, brilliant idea, the capital will find you.

Persistence over rejection

Rejection is part of the journey. Persistence and optimism are what get you through it.

Persistence wins

The most successful people I’ve met all share one trait: persistence. They never give up. They never take no for an answer.

When school doesn’t teach you what you need

I wanted to learn how to be an investor, so I went to business school. When I got there, they didn’t have classes on how to be an investor. So I started reading books instead.