The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.

I mean, Hank Paulson is in there [ Treasury] at the wrong time, probably shouldn't have taken the job. He's a friend of mine. But he knows markets, he knows corporations' work, he knows money, and he's got the interests of the country at heart.

Whether we’re talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.

You shouldn't own common stocks if a 50 per cent decrease in their value in a short period of time would cause you acute distress.

When bills come due, only cash is legal tender. Don't leave home without it.

I could end the deficit in 5 minutes. You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP all sitting members of congress are ineligible for reelection.

Other guys read Playboy. I read annual reports.