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The problem of a rising population destroying more than four tons of soil for every human already alive needs to find its way into corporate board rooms if we are to enjoy future financial, economic and political stability.

I'm going to continue doing my thing and work my butt off to add value for shareholders and as long as they and the board see fit to keep me in this role, I feel enormously privileged to serve.

Let there be great enthusiasm for the plan throughout the entire republic that will overcome all obstacles. Let us join together to realize the Five Year Plan and bring our economy and our own living standards to previously unknown heights.

At IBM, if we kept our same leadership for 36 years, we'd be bankrupt.

In the age of the individual's liquidation, the question of individuality must be raised anew.

To survive, men and business and corporations must serve.

When the value of the company clearly has fallen below what its assets are worth, having a shareholder who says, 'Let's get a better board' can be helpful.

We will as soon as possible reexamine our laws and policies and eliminate all obstacles to genuine investment.

We need banks and financiers and entrepreneurs to take risks because that's how economies grow over time.

A very difficult year is ahead of us. We must continue our efforts with decisiveness, to stay in the euro, to make sure we do not waste the sacrifices and do not turn the crisis into an uncontrolled and disastrous bankruptcy.