Did Cornelius Vanderbilt really say 'Ain't got time to be sick.'?

Cornelius Vanderbilt Quote Source & Citation:

Ain't got time to be sick.

— Cornelius Vanderbilt Modern · Railroad magnate

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"I have always tried to do my best."

"I ain't going to let no man lick me."

"The time to buy is when there's blood in the streets."

"I don't believe in giving away money."

"I built my own fortune."

A blunt and eccentric statement reflecting his relentless work ethic and disregard for illness.

Date: Soon after healing from a railroad accident (October 1833)

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