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Banking is a very treacherous business because you don't realize it is risky until it is too late. It is like calm waters that deliver huge storms.

Let's be honest: It wasn't just the banks who messed up. There were a lot of people who tried to buy assets they couldn't afford. That's a reality.

I hate champagne more than anything in the world next to Seven-Up.

You can't get into the trap of paying for customer acquisition.

Successful enterprises are built from the ground up. You can't assemble them with a bunch of acquisitions.

Does anyone believe that Goldman Sachs is gonna give up a deal that would yield millions of dollars because someone fussed at them behind closed doors?

It's important not to lay in a bubble bath drinking champagne. It's important to take part in what life's all about.

I'm not big on Champagne, but I'd take along a bottle of Cristal to pop for when the boat comes to the rescue.

I happen to know a bit about banking.

I've never particularly liked bankers.