“Building a business doesn't mean getting venture capital funding. It means finding customers and making money.”

“When someone talks about their problems, it doesn't just mean they're complaining, it means they trust you enough to tell you.”

“Having loads of money doesn't make you a better person.. Spending it smart does.”

“Markets go up. Markets go down. We always make money.... Get used to it”

“Talent attracts capital more effectively than capital attracts talent.”

“Too many people today on Wall Street go for the quickbuck at the expense of their reputation and client satisfaction, therationale being “let’s make the money while we can and retire earlyin the sun.” For me, this is not a sprint but a marathon, besides thefact that, in my definition, overnight success is 15 years. Anyone whodoes not understand the basic tenets of this philosophy is not someoneI can or will do business with.”

“If money can't buy you happiness then you probably aren't making enough.”