Quotes from John Paulson

Harvard was very important to me and has been very important to so many people for so many years.

As part of our research, we monitor just about every announced deal globally that is in excess of a billion dollars.

In these times of uncertainty for paper-based currency, I feel more secure in holding gold.

Mortgage insurance stocks remained depressed through the end of 2012 amid lingering uncertainty as to whether they had sufficient capital to absorb losses on delinquent loans originated before the crisis. However, as house prices began to recover, losses started to decline.

I am in awe of the brand, and there is nothing I would do or contemplate doing that would any way impact the unique pedestal that Steinway occupies in the industry, 160 years, uncompromising reputation for excellence, and it's my goal to safeguard that reputation and continue that pursuit of perfection.

Please, if you go to Palm Springs, stay at the La Quinta.

When you have something that is perfect, that occupies a position and sector unrivaled by anyone else, that's one thing we do not want to tamper with.

I still think buying a home is the best investment any individual can make.

There is a disconnect between the performance in stock market and the performance in many companies.

The strategic plan to transform Valeant smartly focuses on rebuilding the company's core franchises in ophthalmology, dermatology, and gastroenterology while simultaneously using the proceeds from the sale of non-core assets and operating cash flow to de-lever the company.

Many investors make the mistake of buying high and selling low while the exact opposite is the right strategy.

The financial crisis was linked to the fact that banks had excessive leverage and too many risky assets. The solution is not to try to dictate to banks what they can do or not do, but to require them to strengthen their capital to absorb potential losses and hold less risky assets.

We believe the size is almost irrelevant to investment success. Our size has certainly not diminished our enthusiasm for investing in our funds, our ability to find or create opportunities, or our performance outlook.

New York periodically goes through a real estate crisis. I didn't subscribe to the school that real estate only goes up.

Investors that do the best, and have done the best, are those that stay and compound at above-average rates over the long term.

I got a piggy bank and the goal was to fill it up.