You need a government that believes in government. It also believes in markets and wants to give markets the best, the greatest opportunity, but is trying to govern well.

I don't panic. The same thing applies to me as to everybody else, so I'm given to euphoria and despair. And I would say that I basically have survived by recognizing my mistakes.

Mankind's ability to understand and control the forces of nature greatly exceeds our ability to govern ourselves

Financial markets ... resent any kind of government interference but they hold a belief deep down that if conditions get really rough the authorities will step in.

At times of recession, running a budget deficit is highly desirable. Once the economy begins to recover, you have to balance the budget. But it will also need additional revenues. Should the government not receive them, we will all get punished with higher interest rates.

Law has become a business. Health care has become a business. Unfortunately, politics has also become a business. That really undermines society.

I chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society.