It's hard in all countries. Democracy is hard, but it's better than the alternatives.

I want Japan to think and say that we are better off for JPMorgan having been here through thick and thin.

From my point of view, the American financial system - including banks and investment banks - is far safer because of capital and liquidity requirements. Despite all the turbulence so far this year, I don't think anyone's questioning our system. And that, obviously, is a good thing.

They [Chinese] have very smart, experienced people. I don't want to paint them all with the same brush. There was a little bit of a feeling that the stock market, which went from something like $4 trillion in valuation to $10 trillion, that the Chinese wanted that.

Most CEOs are patriotic and most CEOs can see the problems in front of them, and they want to do something about it. We don't always agree about the ways and means, but the objective? We're totally together.

I believe it's a good thing that people say, "Can we find a way to live together in peace?" And they did, for the most part.

Wall Street gives money to both [Democrats and Republicans] because they want to be on the good side of whoever becomes president .