Who said “Greed is all right, by the way I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still…”?

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Ivan F. Boesky. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDen of Thieves (1992), by John B. Stewart

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“Greed is all right, by the way I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself.”
— Ivan F. Boesky
VerifiedDen of Thieves (1992), by John B. Stewart · evidenceGreed

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Boesky, I. F. (n.d.). Greed is all right, by the way I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20427-greed-is-all-right-by-the-way-i/

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Boesky, Ivan F. “Greed is all right, by the way I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20427-greed-is-all-right-by-the-way-i/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Boesky, Ivan F. “Greed is all right, by the way I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20427-greed-is-all-right-by-the-way-i/.

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