I cannot conceive of a politically feasible solution to this problem which will overdo cutting the deficit, where overdoing means harming the economy. It might be technically possible, but it is not realistic.

I don't know where the stock market is going, but I will say this, that if it continues higher, this will do more to stimulate the economy than anything we've been talking about today or anything anybody else was talking about.

[Republicans] swapped principle for power. They ended up with neither. They deserved to lose.

...our market system depends critically on trust-trust in the word of our colleagues and trust in the word of those with whom we do business.

But rules cannot substitute for character.

The tub helps me relax, and it's a great place to read.

Amateurs want to be right. Professionals want to make money.