AP ImagesT. Boone Pickens certainly has a way with words and a knack for telling it like it is.
In fact, the 86 year-old energy tycoon/author of "The First Billion Is The Hardest" has a ton of catchy/easy to remember phrases about life and business.
They're affectionately referred to by his family and staff members as "Boone-isms."
We've compiled some of his business Boone-isms in the slides that follow from his website boonepickens.com.
These and other verbal gems are often posted through his Twitter account @BoonePickens.