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16 quotes by Sean Quinn

John Ignatius Quinn, commonly known as Seán Quinn, is an Irish businessman and conglomerateur. In 2008 he was the richest person in Ireland, but in 2011 he filed for bankruptcy. The Sunday Times Rich List in 2008 estimated his personal worth to be €4.722 billion or £3.73 billion, thereby making him the richest person in Ireland. Forbes magazine's 2008 Rich List listed him again as the richest person in Ireland, in 164th place amongst the...
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Yes, I am scared of prison. It's the last thing if you are after building up a business over 38 years and you are approaching your 66th birthday... →

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I am not in the business of pointing fingers or making excuses. However, recent history has shown that I, like thousands of others in Ireland... →

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Never in my life did I steal a penny that didn't belong to me.

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I was never one to run away from trouble - I intend to continue to fight my corner and try to redeem our reputation in some way. It's very... →

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I suppose I was always very greedy. I was never happy with what we had, and I was always looking for new opportunities.

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If Anglo feels it hasn't done enough damage to me already by taking my money, my company, my reputation, if they want to finish it off by putting... →

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Let's not forget, it was the government, Department of Finance and Central Bank that decided to unfairly land the taxpayers of this country with... →

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I wouldn't see myself as a gambler.

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If you've been running a business for 38 years, you're approaching your 66th birthday, you've never owed a man a penny or done anyone any... →

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I no longer own or control the businesses which I have spent my life building up.

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The vast majority of debt that Anglo maintains is owed is strenuously disputed. However, I cannot now pay those loans which are due, following Anglo... →

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I'm a hard-nosed businessman, that if a company is paying its way, increasing profits for thirty-odd consecutive years, you don't put it into... →

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In 2009 we increased the cash in Quinn Direct as we had in 2008. We increased the cash in it in 2010. The outstanding claims were €20m in March... →

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