Top 30 John Paulson Quotes

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.

I could use a little extra cash.

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.

Many investors make the mistake of buying high and selling low while the exact opposite is the right strategy.

The days of CEOs getting rich while shareholders lose has got to end. Management must be accountable.

We think the most important criteria for selecting an investment firm are the manager, team, and track record.

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.

New York periodically goes through a real estate crisis. I didn’t subscribe to the school that real estate only goes up.

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.

The important thing in investing is to be true to your compass.

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.

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.

The Greek economy is improving, which should benefit the banking sector.

We are not only one of the largest investment firms but also one of the best performing.

There is a disconnect between the performance in stock market and the performance in many companies.

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.

Harvard was very important to me and has been very important to so many people for so many years.

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.

Please, if you go to Palm Springs, stay at the La Quinta.

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.

In many situations today, you can make far more than the spread by holding onto the acquirer’s stock after the transaction is completed.

There is nothing more important to improve humanity than education.

While we are disappointed in performance in 2016, we believe we have a path to a recovery.

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.

Historically, gold has always been a safe haven against inflation and a safe haven in times of political instability.

I still think buying a home is the best investment any individual can make.

If you rent, the rent goes up every year. But if you buy a 30-year mortgage, the cost is fixed.

It is the manager and the team that affect performance, not the size of the fund or firm.

The housing market has bottomed. It’s not too late to get involved.

As part of our research, we monitor just about every announced deal globally that is in excess of a billion dollars.