"I put the sweat of my life into this project, and if it's a failure, I'll leave the country and never come back."

"I'm not a genius. I'm just a guy who's willing to work hard."

"I'm going to build an airline that makes American look like the third-rate outfit it is."

"I don't need sleep. I can function on very little."

"I'm not interested in politics. I'm interested in power."