Things you like to do should be a hobby of yours, but things the world does should be a business of yours.

In fact, in my adult lifetime, I don't think I've ever seen people as fearful economically as they are right now.

Enjoy your work and work for whom you admire.

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.

We set no volume goals in our insurance business generally-and certainly not in reinsurance-as virtually any volume can be achieved if profitability standards are ignored.

I look at everything. That's my job. I really do, every day. I think about everything.

In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.