We've only been wealthy in this country for 70 years. Who said we ought to have all this? Is it ordained?

One of the things about leadership is that you cannot be a moderate, balanced, thoughtful, careful articulator of policy. You've got to be on the lunatic fringe.

Some people have better ideas than others; some are smarter or more experienced or more creative. But everyone should be heard and respected.

The idea of let's all share the pain equally, or let's freeze salaries altogether - it's ass-backwards. It's absolutely ass-backwards.

If you're a leader and you're the smartest guy in the world - in the room, you've got real problems.

What business could be mature when you have economies with more than 2 billion people in India, China and Southeast Asia?

In the end, your integrity is all you've got.