The trouble, in my opinion, with corporate America today, is that everything is thought of in quarters.

A real entrepreneurs who do not need protection nets underneath

It's one of the most important things at the end of the day, being able to say no to an investment.

If you don't have integrity, you have nothing. You can't buy it.

The trouble, in my opinion, with corporate America today, is that everything is thought of in quarters.

In the large buy out space, which is where we (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) focus our efforts, there are relatively few firms with the capital, experience, infrastructure and networks to compete effectively with the large complex companies that we seek to acquire.

Any fool can buy a company; just pay enough