Sam Wyly — American Businessman

Samuel E. Wyly, known as Sam Wyly, is an American entrepreneur and businessman, author, philanthropist, and major contributor to conservative campaigns and candidates. In 2006, Forbes magazine estimated his net worth at $1.1 billion. His older brother, Charles Wyly, Jr., had about half his wealth; the two brothers were close with their business affairs, and were often referred to as the "Wyly brothers". Wyly's memoir, 1,000 Dollars & an Idea: Entrepreneur to Billionaire, was published in September 2008. He is of Scots, Irish, Welsh and English descent. His forebears came to America in the 1600s, 1700s and 1800s. His new book is titled The Immigrant Spirit: How Newcomers Enrich America... (wikipedia)

Al Gore is an heir to the old czars and commissars. He never saw a regulation he didn't like.
In managers, I look for people who can get things done through other people. The most important thing for a good manager is that the people on his team feel like he or she has integrity.
I think it's good politics to beat up on big companies and rich people.
I'm interested in personalities, not political parties.
Actually, I've never thought myself as being a particularly hard worker. I've always worked, and I guess my mind is busy all the time. I've been in a lot of things just because of my own intellectual curiosity.