327 Quotes by James Altucher

My grandfather was an illegal immigrant for the 60 or so years he was in the United States. I had another great-great-grandmother on my mom's side who snuck in in a suitcase.

My feeling, based on my own experience, is that aiming for grandiosity is the fastest route to failure.

Poker is a charismatic game. People who are larger than life play poker and make their living from playing games and hustling.

Poor speakers create an artificial divide between themselves and the audience. They feel they need to do this in order to establish their own credibility.

The reality is: when you're slouched over, not only are you not using the full potential of your brain, but you look untrustworthy.

Nobody is more worthy of love in the entire universe than you. I wish I had reminded myself of that more.

Sometimes it's better to just be quiet, to not think of anything at all. Out of silence comes the greatest creativity.

I always imagine a good leader is surrounded by people who call their mothers at the end of the day and tell them, 'Mom, you can't believe what I did today. Let me tell you about it.'

Only free time, imagination, creativity, and an ability to disappear will help you deliver value that nobody ever delivered before in the history of mankind.