I don't play computer games. What I do is yell at my secretary and say, 'Go on the Internet, and find this or that.'
— Steve Wynn
I love being part of the Chinese scene as a businessman. That doesn't mean that there aren't short-term discomforts and adjustments.
The government of Macau, of China, has been empirical and pragmatic and has brought hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, a feat unequaled in the history of civilization in any country.
We have nothing but gratitude for the opportunity we have had here, and any other response would be ridiculous, irresponsible and a lie. It is that simple. I owe China; China doesn't owe me.
I went public in 2002 in America, and do you know what Wall Street valued my concession in Macau at? Zero.
I'm not a daredevil. I don't fly without a safety net.
We never know what the Street is going to do with the funky trading.
It's very difficult to explain to a normal working citizen the implications of what $18 trillion in debt means and what it means when the Federal Reserve buys the U.S. Treasury bonds to finance our loss every month.
I can't stand the idea of being demagogued: that is, put down by a president who has never created any jobs and who doesn't even understand how the economy works.
We recruit our people for personality. We look for the people person, with innate warmth, sweetness, and intelligence. These are the people who are sending your message out to the customers and potential customers, so we recruit for personality first and foremost.
Our government is printing money, and it's degrading the living standard of every person in America. It's the cause of frustration, anger, and confusion.
A lot of places in Las Vegas are big boxes of stuff. The hotels I've built have had, for lack of a better term, a soul.
Someone who will take responsibility for the real welfare of the American people, to be honest with them. I'd like to have that adult in the room.
Rich people only like being around rich people.
You can't discuss Macau in any logical conversation. It will distort any reality.
You need to build a place that is a touristic destination that brings in people from outside the region.
When you hear a politician say 'fair share,' you are talking about hypocritical political propaganda. You are not talking about an intelligent discussion of who is paying what and who isn't paying taxes.
What excites me the most is working on new projects.
Remember that the Communist Party is a meritocracy in China.
Capital structure isn't an eyeshade economic thing: It's about your ability to protect your workforce and your service levels.
The greatest thing that ever happened to me in my life was being allowed to do business in Macau and in China. I love it here. It has been the greatest single event in my commercial career. Period.
Posturing is counterproductive. Posturing only works if things are screwed up.
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.
Keep a strong balance sheet, don't get over-leveraged, and try to protect the security of your employees.
It's very difficult for the middle class in America to keep up because of the inflationary pressure and the devaluation of the dollar.
Guys like me are job creators, and we don't like having a bulls-eye painted on our back.
Anyone can make things that are beautiful; we need to make things that are remarkable.
What's the most fetching thing that provokes people? A volcano? Fountains that dance? A pirate ship that sinks? Some other animated device or presentation? Is that as strong as mystery? Allure, intrigue, is much more powerful... It taunts you.
I want people to be transported by the hotel. I'm thinking, What is it that would make people be delighted and amazed?
Donald calls me and asks me what I think. Very often I will answer him, but Donald Trump is his own adviser. He is his own campaign manager.
In business or in life, focus on the things over which you do have some control. And don't fret about all the other problems. Most of the time, they don't come true anyway!
I thrive in competitive environments. I've never been in a monopoly.
I am so focused on the fact that the conversation doesn't address any of the things I think are important. I think our political dialogue in America is distorted and completely off track.
I've changed my will to show my concern for animal rights.
I always wanted to meet Nelson Mandela, and I have friends who knew him, but I didn't get to meet Mandela. I always thought he was a spectacular character.
Managing China is a daunting task, and they've got smart people doing it.
The minute you do any layoffs, you might as well lay off the whole joint because everybody forgets about the customer and worries about their job security.
I say don't overreact; cool your jets. Focus on things that you can control: your business, your employees' welfare, your guests, and the quality of the product that you dish up. Do that, keep your chin down, pay attention to business, and the sun will come up tomorrow. That's the way I figure it.
In the last 680 million years of the four and a half billion that this planet has existed, life has been determined by two principal forces: the warmth and the diffused energy of the sunlight coming through our atmosphere, and water. Those are the primordial forces of life - sunlight and water.
I have very little respect for the integrity of the trading on the exchange in most stocks. And I have particular disdain for the fact that the SEC has failed to deal with high-frequency traders who are doing nothing more than taking advantage of inside information, a buy or a sell order, because of technology advantages.
Nevada Energy doesn't lose money. The gaming industry loses money. It employs all the people. It pays all the taxes. And if you take the P&L, the profit and loss, of the hotels in Las Vegas and Reno, it is a number that is minus, not plus, minus.
I had an excellent Ivy League education, and it gave me a long view of things.
This is what you need to do in a luxury business: look for people who will like being there every day.
Keeping customers is about the experience, and the employees control the culture and temperature of the business. Never forget that.
Money is a way of expressing no compromise.
I think, generally, the folks from mainland China have more positive feelings about the government here in many cases than the average Americans feel about their government.
Nobody likes being around poor people, especially poor people.
Most people I know that are successful have a few things in common that are undeniable: driving ambition, and they have applied that to something they're good at, that they love doing... and they are fun to be around, especially when they're talking about their passion.
I've never had difficulty dominating any market I've been in.
People that create jobs create tax payers, which benefits society as a whole.
