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" We think the most important criteria for selecting an investment firm are the manager, team, and track record. "
John Paulson
Important
Most
Team
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" 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
" 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. "
John Paulson
Excellence
Reputation
I Am
" 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. "
John Paulson
Flow
Company
Rebuilding
" There is nothing more important to improve humanity than education. "
John Paulson
Humanity
Education
Important
" There is a disconnect between the performance in stock market and the performance in many companies. "
John Paulson
Stock Market
Performance
Disconnect
" It is the manager and the team that affect performance, not the size of the fund or firm. "
John Paulson
Team
Size
Performance
" If you rent, the rent goes up every year. But if you buy a 30-year mortgage, the cost is fixed. "
John Paulson
Up
Rent
Mortgage
" 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. "
John Paulson
Successful
Where
Appreciated
" Lower taxes, less regulations, less lawsuits, deals that support U.S. manufacturers is all very positive. "
John Paulson
Taxes
Deals
Less
" Don't focus on weekly or monthly returns. "
John Paulson
Returns
Monthly
Focus
" In these times of uncertainty for paper-based currency, I feel more secure in holding gold. "
John Paulson
Currency
Uncertainty
More
" The Greek economy is improving, which should benefit the banking sector. "
John Paulson
Benefit
Banking
Economy
" Please, if you go to Palm Springs, stay at the La Quinta. "
John Paulson
Please
Go
You
" Well, the most important thing in investing is to know what you're investing in, and if you're confident in the outcome, it's important to stay true to your position. "
John Paulson
Know
Confident
Important
" I could use a little extra cash. "
John Paulson
Use
Little
Cash
" 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. "
John Paulson
Crisis
Solution
Potential
" Harvard was very important to me and has been very important to so many people for so many years. "
John Paulson
Years
Harvard
Important
" New York periodically goes through a real estate crisis. I didn't subscribe to the school that real estate only goes up. "
John Paulson
New York
School
Real Estate
" Many investors make the mistake of buying high and selling low while the exact opposite is the right strategy. "
John Paulson
Selling
Right
Mistake
" 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. "
John Paulson
Opportunities
Success
Performance
" 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. "
John Paulson
You
Gold
Looking
" We are not only one of the largest investment firms but also one of the best performing. "
John Paulson
Performing
Best
Investment
" I am fully supportive of the strategy and leadership team at Valeant. "
John Paulson
Strategy
Am
I Am
" 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. "
John Paulson
Perfect
You
One Thing
" 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. "
John Paulson
Three
Information
Bank
" I still think buying a home is the best investment any individual can make. "
John Paulson
Investment
Best
Buying
" 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. "
John Paulson
Strategy
You
Stock Market
" 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
Serious
Piano
More
" While we are disappointed in performance in 2016, we believe we have a path to a recovery. "
John Paulson
Performance
Believe
Path
" The important thing in investing is to be true to your compass. "
John Paulson
Compass
Your
Be True