Henry Kaufman (1927) American economist
On Money and Markets (2000)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.: An Owner's Manual (1999)
Letters to Shareholders (1957 - 2012)
Henry Kaufman (1927) American economist
On Money and Markets (2000)
“We are guided by interests rather than feelings in dealing with our partners.”
Vladimir Putin (1952) President of Russia, former Prime Minister
10 December 2014 http://itar-tass.com/en/economy/766135, "Russia interested in US economy’s ability to resist current crisis — Russian PM"
2011 - 2015
Barack Obama (1961) 44th President of the United States of America
2015, State of the Union Address (January 2015)
Context: When we make rash decisions, reacting to the headlines instead of using our heads; when the first response to a challenge is to send in our military -- then we risk getting drawn into unnecessary conflicts, and neglect the broader strategy we need for a safer, more prosperous world. That’s what our enemies want us to do. I believe in a smarter kind of American leadership. We lead best when we combine military power with strong diplomacy; when we leverage our power with coalition building; when we don’t let our fears blind us to the opportunities that this new century presents. That’s exactly what we’re doing right now. And around the globe, it is making a difference. [... ] That’s how America leads -- not with bluster, but with persistent, steady resolve.
“I would rather have no offspring than sacrifice our nation's interests.”
Chiang Kai-shek (1887–1975) Chinese politician and military leader
The Generalissimo's son: Chiang Ching-kuo and the revolutions in China and Taiwan, Jay Taylor, 2000, Harvard University Press, 74, 0674002873, 2010-06-28 http://books.google.com/books?id=_5R2fnVZXiwC&pg=PA59&dq=chiang+sacrifice+son&hl=en&ei=nQW9TLK5MoT68Aaw9uAC&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=chiang%20son%20i%20would%20rather%20have%20no%20offspring%20than%20sacrifice%20our%20%20interests&f=false,
“When you combine ignorance and leverage, you get some pretty interesting results.”
Warren Buffett (1930) American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist
Nigel Cumberland (1967) British author and leadership coach
Source: Your Job-Hunt Ltd – Advice from an Award-Winning Asian Headhunter (2003), p.35
“We never had any silk sheets in our family…”
Jimmy Hoffa (1913–1982) American labor leader
Source: Hoffa The Real Story (1975), Chapter 5, The Spoiled Brat, p. 96
Ilana Mercer South African writer
" Flynn's Sin Was Lying To Liars, Not Colluding With Russians https://storia.me/en/@ilanamercer/flynn-s-sin-was-46gipt," Storia.com, December 6, 2017 <br class="br">2010s, 2017