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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. "

Kenneth C. Griffin

Leaders

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

Kenneth C. Griffin

System

Banking

" 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. "

" For choice, I prefer not to be a public figure. I don't have Tom Cruise's good looks. I don't have a need to be on the front page of fill-in-the-blank. "

" 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. "

" 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

" Speaker Ryan's vision for a confident America, both at home and abroad, reflects his thoughtful leadership. "

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

" 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. "

" Business is business. I don't manufacture cars, but we do manufacture money. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" It is incredible to come to work every day surrounded by individuals whose insights and efforts place us at the forefront of finance. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

Kenneth C. Griffin

Important

" I want tension in my business. Tension creates change. Change is necessary to evolve and prosper. I am never satisfied. "

" I'm the CEO; I'm the one who should be looking out for risk. "

" I get very worried that people that are buying bitcoins don't really understand what they're participating in other than the headline stories that it keeps going higher and 'I want to make sure I don't miss this opportunity to make some money.' "

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

" 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. "

" My fantasy is to break up the big banks. I wish we would end 'too big to fail' in our banking system. "

" 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. "

" The culture of rigorous questioning and open discourse at the University of Chicago has opened minds to ideas that have changed the world. "

" 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. "

" Investors who find the best businesses to put their money behind are rewarded for their research. "

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

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

" I set up my own trading center in my Cabot dorm room... with my computer, my fax machine, and my telephone. "

Kenneth C. Griffin

Own

Telephone

" Don't act like a bank unless you are a bank. That was a really big lesson learned from 2008. "

" 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. "