Henry Paulson Quotes

“In just about every area of society, there's nothing more important than ethics.”

“Every global concern - economic, environmental or security-related - can be addressed more effectively when the U.S. and China work together.”

“Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're opposite sides of the same coin if you're looking at longer-term prosperity.”

“Our overriding goal in restructuring our financial architecture should be that taxpayers never again have to save a failing financial institution.”

“I think all governments engage in intelligence gathering vis-a-vis other governments.”

“India is a vibrant nation whose strength lies in its commitment to equal rights and to speech, religious and economic freedoms that enrich the lives of all citizens. India is not only the world's largest democracy; it is also a secular, pluralistic society committed to inclusive growth.”

“For market discipline to constrain risk effectively, financial institutions must be allowed to fail. Under optimal financial regulatory and financial system infrastructures, such a failure would not threaten the overall system.”

“To not have any hope is where things start to get really bleak. Things are possible. The impossible can be possible.”

“No one has a favorite book - they just fall in love with the spell the author put into the pages.”

“Fate has dug me a hole, and rather than crawling out, I’m digging it deeper. What Fate began with a post-hole digger, I have expanded with a backhoe. I think I expect that when I reach bottom, I’ll find some sort of enlightenment - that which would give my life meaning, like a buried treasure. It may be buried treasure, but I think it’s buried deep within my soul. It may even be shouting to be let out.”