Howard Hughes

Billionaire, extreme OCD recluse

Contemporary weird famous 172 sayings

Sayings by Howard Hughes

I don't like to be touched. Ever.

1960s — Instructions to staff
Controversial Unverifiable

I am not crazy. I am just ahead of my time.

1950s — Reported statement
Controversial Unverifiable

I want all my food cooked well done. No blood. No rare meat.

1960s — Instructions to cooks
Controversial Unverifiable

I only want to deal with people who are absolutely trustworthy. And there aren't many of those.

1960s — Reported statement to an aide
Controversial Unverifiable

Never hire anyone who is taller than you.

1940s — Reported advice
Controversial Unverifiable

I hate the thought of anyone else touching my food.

1960s — Reported statement to staff
Controversial Unverifiable

Give me a pen, but don't let your hand touch mine.

1960s — Instructions to staff
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not going to let anyone tell me what to do.

1930s — Reported statement
Controversial Unverifiable

I like to be alone. It's the only way I can get anything done.

1950s — Reported statement
Controversial Unverifiable

I want my house to be completely soundproof. I don't want to hear anything.

1950s — Instructions to architects/contractors
Controversial Unverifiable

I'll never marry again. It's too much trouble.

1940s — Reported statement after a divorce
Controversial Unverifiable

I want to buy up all the television stations.

1960s — Aspiration, as reported by aides
Controversial Unverifiable

I need to be absolutely clean. Everything needs to be sterile.

1960s — Instructions to staff in later years
Controversial Unverifiable

I don't care what it costs, just get it done.

1930s-1960s — Common instruction to employees
Controversial Unverifiable

I want to control everything. Every single detail.

1950s — Reported statement to an employee
Controversial Unverifiable

I don't like surprises. I want to know everything that's going to happen.

1960s — Instructions to staff
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm going to make the most beautiful women in the world into stars.

1930s — Aspiration in his Hollywood years
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not crazy, they're all crazy.

1960s — Reported statement
Controversial Unverifiable

I want all the doors and windows sealed. No air from outside.

1960s — Instructions to staff in later years
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm a genius. I know what I'm doing.

1940s — Reported statement to an employee
Controversial Unverifiable