[People] have seen the credit market seize up. They're worried about money market funds, although the latest proposition from government should take care of that. They've seen eight percent of the bank deposits in the United States get moved very skillfully, I might say, within the last couple of weeks from institutions that they thought were fine a few months ago to other institutions. They are not wrong to be worried.

I think people - what people want to do is make [economy] get worse.

You should invest in a business that even a fool can run, because someday a fool will.

You don't ever ask a barber whether you need a haircut.

Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

If you have a harem of 40 women, you never get to know any of them very well.

Banking is very good business if you don't do anything dumb.