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" I grew up in a family of piano players. Both my sisters were serious players, and they both, as they became more accomplished, aspired to buy a Steinway and asked my dad to buy a Steinway. "
John Paulson
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" The days of CEOs getting rich while shareholders lose has got to end. Management must be accountable. "
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" We think the most important criteria for selecting an investment firm are the manager, team, and track record. "
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" When you have something that is perfect, that occupies a position and sector unrivaled by anyone else, that's one thing we do not want to tamper with. "
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" I am in awe of the brand, and there is nothing I would do or contemplate doing that would any way impact the unique pedestal that Steinway occupies in the industry, 160 years, uncompromising reputation for excellence, and it's my goal to safeguard that reputation and continue that pursuit of perfection. "
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" I still think, from an individual perspective, the best deal investment you can make is to buy a primary residence that you're the owner-occupier of. "
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Best
Buy
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" Don't focus on weekly or monthly returns. "
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Monthly
Focus
" I could use a little extra cash. "
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Little
Cash
" I still think buying a home is the best investment any individual can make. "
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" Many investors make the mistake of buying high and selling low while the exact opposite is the right strategy. "
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" An administration that supports growth supports everyone. "
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Administration
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" While we are disappointed in performance in 2016, we believe we have a path to a recovery. "
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Performance
Believe
Path
" There have been many very successful acquirers, where they've bought up companies, and they've grown their earnings very rapidly, and the stock has appreciated tremendously. "
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" The financial crisis was linked to the fact that banks had excessive leverage and too many risky assets. The solution is not to try to dictate to banks what they can do or not do, but to require them to strengthen their capital to absorb potential losses and hold less risky assets. "
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Solution
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" As part of our research, we monitor just about every announced deal globally that is in excess of a billion dollars. "
John Paulson
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" There is a disconnect between the performance in stock market and the performance in many companies. "
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Stock Market
Performance
Disconnect
" I am fully supportive of the strategy and leadership team at Valeant. "
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Strategy
Am
I Am
" In many situations today, you can make far more than the spread by holding onto the acquirer's stock after the transaction is completed. "
John Paulson
Holding
You
Today
" When I purchased my home, it was very strict underwriting standards. I had to provide two pay stubs, two years' tax returns, three months of bank statements, all sorts of credit card information. "
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Three
Information
Bank
" Stock market goes up or down, and you can't adjust your portfolio based on the whims of the market, so you have to have a strategy in a position and stay true to that strategy and not pay attention to noise that could surround any particular investment. "
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You
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" In these times of uncertainty for paper-based currency, I feel more secure in holding gold. "
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Uncertainty
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" If you are looking for a hedge for potential inflation for the future and have a longer term view, then gold is still a good bet. "
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You
Gold
Looking
" We believe the size is almost irrelevant to investment success. Our size has certainly not diminished our enthusiasm for investing in our funds, our ability to find or create opportunities, or our performance outlook. "
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Opportunities
Success
Performance
" The strategic plan to transform Valeant smartly focuses on rebuilding the company's core franchises in ophthalmology, dermatology, and gastroenterology while simultaneously using the proceeds from the sale of non-core assets and operating cash flow to de-lever the company. "
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Flow
Company
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" Lower taxes, less regulations, less lawsuits, deals that support U.S. manufacturers is all very positive. "
John Paulson
Taxes
Deals
Less
" If you rent, the rent goes up every year. But if you buy a 30-year mortgage, the cost is fixed. "
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Up
Rent
Mortgage
" Please, if you go to Palm Springs, stay at the La Quinta. "
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Please
Go
You
" It is the manager and the team that affect performance, not the size of the fund or firm. "
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Team
Size
Performance
" The Greek economy is improving, which should benefit the banking sector. "
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Banking
Economy
" Mortgage insurance stocks remained depressed through the end of 2012 amid lingering uncertainty as to whether they had sufficient capital to absorb losses on delinquent loans originated before the crisis. However, as house prices began to recover, losses started to decline. "
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House
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