I started in the supermarket business in the early ’70s. And by ’75, ’76, I realized you don’t have a business unless you own the real estate. John Catsimatidis Read Quote
I am a real New Yorker… I didn’t go to Harvard, I didn’t go to Yale… I rooted for the Yankees; I didn’t root for the Boston Red Sox. John Catsimatidis Read Quote
The reason I grew so fast in the supermarket business, without help of the banks in those days, was through my vendors. I convinced my vendors, the companies I was doing business with, if I did more business, they would do more business. John Catsimatidis Read Quote
We have to draw the line someplace with all the pesticides being used by the farmers. John Catsimatidis Read Quote
I’m not a Johnny-come-lately Jew. I’ve been around. I watch out for the Jews; I watch out for the Catholics. John Catsimatidis Read Quote
One mentor I had taught me that people do what you inspect, not necessarily what you expect. In other words, if nobody is watching, there will be some slack off. John Catsimatidis Read Quote
Everyone – whether it’s the Jews, the Greeks, the Catholics – everybody is entitled to religious beliefs and entitled to their traditions. John Catsimatidis Read Quote
I think New York is destined to have a Democratic mayor, and I want Freddy Ferrer to be that mayor. John Catsimatidis Read Quote
