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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. "

Kenneth C. Griffin

Think

My Life

You

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" Almost all politicians are able to have a great one-on-one meeting. But I'm not interested in the candidate who can have a great meeting. I'm interested in the person who can make the right decisions. "

" 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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" 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. "

" In our first decade, I interviewed about five thousand people in pursuit of the talent that would create our future. As our success grew, we became known across the four corners of finance not just for our outstanding returns, but also for our outstanding people. "

" We don't have a good legal justification for breaking up the banking system. "

Kenneth C. Griffin

System

Banking

" 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. "

" As an industry, we have a responsibility to manage risk in a way that is prudent. "

" We're going through a period of retrenchment as the dynamics of the playing field are changing. "

" I have an economics degree from Harvard. "

" Should we think about separating the investment banks from the commercial banks, a new Glass-Steagall? I would be really excited to see that. I think it would be great for the economy. "

" In our firm's earliest days, our understanding of the power of great software engineering and quantitative analytics helped Citadel stand out. "

" The success story at Citadel has been written by a number of people who have backgrounds from the University of Chicago. "

" It's a winner-take-all world. "

Kenneth C. Griffin

World

" It is not my belief that we need greater government regulation of hedge funds with respect to the systemic risk they create. "

" The resources at Harvard - its professors, our fellow students, the libraries, its alumni - created for me the opportunity to pursue my passions in finance. "

Kenneth C. Griffin

Students

Opportunity

" It's important for me to be No. 1. "

Kenneth C. Griffin

Important

" I've often thought of successful entrepreneurs as individuals who have just the right expertise - at just the right moment - to solve the emerging problems of their time. "

" 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. "

" I am proud to support the incredible economics department at the University of Chicago. "

" Those who have enjoyed the benefits of our system more than ever now owe a duty to protect the system that has created the greatest nation on this planet. "

" Let me be clear: All I really care about is my kids know that their parents love them. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Walk across any of the trading floors - they are full of 29-year-old kids. The capital markets of America are controlled by a bunch of right-out-of-business-school young guys who haven't really seen that much. "

" 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. "

" 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. "