The most important thing you can have is a good strategic asset allocation mix. So, what the investor needs to do is have a balanced, structured portfolio – a portfolio that does well in different environments…. we don't know that we're going to win. We have to have diversified bets.

I'm going to give away a lot more than half my money. I'd be happy to give that to the government if the government put together programs that were like I'm giving away to charity, in which I believe the money is effectively used to help people.

We don't have ways of resolving the arguments in idea meritocratic way.

More than anything else, what differentiates people who live up to their potential from those who don't is a willingness to look at themselves and others objectively

In the end, what matters most is that the people you work with share your values, so I've wanted people who value the meaningful work and meaningful relationships that always motivated me in building Bridgewater.

It's more important to do big things well than to do small things perfectly.

Don't worry about looking good - worry about achieving your goals.