I rely a great deal on animal instincts.

I think there's a lot of merit in an international economy and global markets, but they're not sufficient because markets don't look after social needs.

I commissioned two political experts to advise me about what I could do to oppose the re-election of President Bush.

Fundamental analysis seeks to establish how underlying values are reflected in stock prices, whereas the theory of reflexivity shows how stock prices can influence underlying values

The lower interest rates fueled housing and consumption booms in countries such as Spain and Ireland. At the same time, Germany, struggling with the burdens of reunification, tightened its belt and became more competitive. All this led to a wide divergence in economic performance. Europe became divided into creditor and debtor countries.

To be successful, you need leisure. You need time hanging heavily on your hands.

My approach works not by making valid predictions but by allowing me to correct false ones.