I believe that the root cause of every financial crisis, the root cause, is flawed government policies

When you have a big, ugly problem, there's never going to be a neat, elegant solution that is totally painless or without a cost.

One of the most constant aspects of American life is change - and nowhere is it more evident than in our financial markets.

What I've said repeatedly is, 'I think the auto industry is a very important industry.'

I have great, great confidence in our capital markets and in our financial institutions. Our financial institutions, banks and investment banks, are strong. Our capital markets are resilient. They're efficient. They're flexible.

I didn't get the charm gene.

As a Christian Scientist, I don't go to doctors and get diagnoses.