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" 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. "

Kenneth C. Griffin

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" When a company creates a product that directly or indirectly adversely impacts the health of people, that product must be regulated. The process by which it's created must be regulated. No company has the right to injure people. No company. "

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" I have known Senator Rubio for a number of years, and he is an inspiring, courageous, and bold leader who embodies the American dream of freedom and equal opportunity for all. "

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" 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. "

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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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" 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. "

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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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" 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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" 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. "

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" One of the great advantages that I had in my career is I started trading 24 hours a day in my early 20s, and I had to learn to delegate to people. "

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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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" 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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" 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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" Gambling is entertainment... Financial markets, what one often refers to as speculation, is really the force by which we move capital to the best and highest use. "

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" Our financial markets work best when they are competitive, fair, and transparent. "

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

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