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" I don't feel I'm at liberty to speak about the actions of any one CEO. That's not fair; given CEOs have duties to their shareholders. "
Kenneth C. Griffin
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" Blockchain's a very interesting technology that will have some very profound applications for society over the years to come. "
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" The idea that the largest banks in the world would simultaneously fail, need government support, government guarantees, and/or government intervention to survive was not in my range of realistic scenarios. "
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" It is not my belief that we need greater government regulation of hedge funds with respect to the systemic risk they create. "
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" It is my hope that visitors, artists, and students from around the world will experience all that MoMA has to offer for generations to come. "
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" The investment banks should either choose to be regulated as banks or should arrange to conduct their affairs to not require the stop-gap support of the Federal Reserve. "
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" It is often constructive to meet with a candidate for a particular office, but I believe what is most important is the candidate's track record. "
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" So many of the great thought leaders that have shaped economics - Gary Becker, Milton Friedman - what an unbelievable success story they've had in their field. "
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" My fantasy is to break up the big banks. I wish we would end 'too big to fail' in our banking system. "
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" I set up my own trading center in my Cabot dorm room... with my computer, my fax machine, and my telephone. "
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" The culture of rigorous questioning and open discourse at the University of Chicago has opened minds to ideas that have changed the world. "
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" Don't act like a bank unless you are a bank. That was a really big lesson learned from 2008. "
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" The resources at Harvard - its professors, our fellow students, the libraries, its alumni - created for me the opportunity to pursue my passions in finance. "
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" If you think about the amount of critical thinking that has come into the field of economics, two universities have dominated the landscape in my life: Chicago and Harvard. "
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" You can't succeed in the markets today unless you are part of a great team. The team is the essence of how you win. "
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You
" I had to learn to trust people, and I realized that success was going to be born in hiring really bright people - very self-motivated, very able to make good judgment calls day in and day out. "
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Born
" As an industry, we have a responsibility to manage risk in a way that is prudent. "
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" It's a winner-take-all world. "
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" I am supporting many Republican candidates who embrace the principles and policies set forth in Speaker Ryan's vision and who are committed to moving our country forward on the right path. "
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" If you look at Citadel today, that's really - the founding principle of the firm is a real pursuit of talent, a pursuit of people who have a passion for finance, and a pursuit of individuals who make good decisions day in and day out. "
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" I think if you look at the realm we're discussing, which is the political realm, I think it would be impossible to find an action by any politician intended to specifically favor either my firm or myself. "
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" I'm the CEO; I'm the one who should be looking out for risk. "
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" When you read that UBS did not even view parts of its mortgage portfolio as having market risk, it becomes very obvious that a number of firms were not dotting the i's and crossing the t's when it comes to risk management. "
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" Investors who find the best businesses to put their money behind are rewarded for their research. "
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" Senator Rubio is uniquely qualified to lead our nation with conviction and courage to tackle the pressing issues of our time, whether it's strengthening our military, ensuring the safety of our people, or lifting the weight of government from our shoulders. "
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" Our financial markets work best when they are competitive, fair, and transparent. "
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" As Americans, I think we really believe that with the meritocracy that exists in our country, the equality of opportunity is so important to the foundation of our culture and our society. "
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" I want tension in my business. Tension creates change. Change is necessary to evolve and prosper. I am never satisfied. "
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Change
Never