Quotes from John Paulson

We are not only one of the largest investment firms but also one of the best performing.

I am fully supportive of the strategy and leadership team at Valeant.

An administration that supports growth supports everyone.

Don't focus on weekly or monthly returns.

The days of CEOs getting rich while shareholders lose has got to end. Management must be accountable.

When I purchased my home, it was very strict underwriting standards. I had to provide two pay stubs, two years' tax returns, three months of bank statements, all sorts of credit card information.

Lower taxes, less regulations, less lawsuits, deals that support U.S. manufacturers is all very positive.

Stock market goes up or down, and you can't adjust your portfolio based on the whims of the market, so you have to have a strategy in a position and stay true to that strategy and not pay attention to noise that could surround any particular investment.

I could use a little extra cash.

It is the manager and the team that affect performance, not the size of the fund or firm.

Well, the most important thing in investing is to know what you're investing in, and if you're confident in the outcome, it's important to stay true to your position.

The discrepancy between equity earnings yields and Treasury yields is at an all time high

While we are disappointed in performance in 2016, we believe we have a path to a recovery.

Historically, gold has always been a safe haven against inflation and a safe haven in times of political instability.

The housing market has bottomed. It's not too late to get involved.

The Greek economy is improving, which should benefit the banking sector.

We think the most important criteria for selecting an investment firm are the manager, team, and track record.

I still think, from an individual perspective, the best deal investment you can make is to buy a primary residence that you're the owner-occupier of.

If you are looking for a hedge for potential inflation for the future and have a longer term view, then gold is still a good bet.

If you rent, the rent goes up every year. But if you buy a 30-year mortgage, the cost is fixed.

In many situations today, you can make far more than the spread by holding onto the acquirer's stock after the transaction is completed.

I grew up in a family of piano players. Both my sisters were serious players, and they both, as they became more accomplished, aspired to buy a Steinway and asked my dad to buy a Steinway.

The important thing in investing is to be true to your compass.

There have been many very successful acquirers, where they've bought up companies, and they've grown their earnings very rapidly, and the stock has appreciated tremendously.