“I really have added it up, and you don’t need philosophy here but … When I look back on my life, I overpaid for my big successes every time. And when I tried to get a bargain, get it a little cheaper or get a better deal on it, I ended up usually either getting it and not happy I got it. Or missing it.”

Jerry Jones · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-24

Jerry Jones reflected on his career philosophy regarding overpaying for successes versus seeking bargains.