Quotes About Finance

The wealth in many large estates has never been taxed because it is largely in the form of unrealized - therefore untaxed - capital gains.

There's a market for fiction based on financial services. People wanted me to write stories based on this sector. There's a gap in the market, and I'm trying to fill it.

Here in Davos, it is generally assumed that there is now only one god - the market.

From a financial perspective, you have to think about what the film will generate in revenue so you can set a budget against it.

Good debt accrues assets that generate positive returns and externalities.

I want to have generational money.

I've always been sensible with my money. I can't say I'm a business genius.

George Soros is one of the few characters from the world of finance who deserves to be called larger-than-life.

Germany would be the biggest loser in a euro breakup.

The only way I'll ever get married is in a business-friendship-relationship. It's gotta be like, 'This makes sense.' I'd marry for money.

One of the things I always tell people when they're going to get married is, in order to have a lasting relationship, there are a couple of things you need to discuss. One is finance, obviously. Then there's religion, politics, kids, how you discipline kids, and how many kids you want to have.

Our financial system is driven by a giant marketing machine in which the interests of sellers directly conflict with the interests of buyers.

I booked an E-Trade commercial. That's a lucrative gig.

Generally, what I try to do is always have a money gig and an art gig.

For my first big Fashion Week event, the factory wouldn't give me my clothes because I didn't have the $25,000 it cost to make them.

You end up giving up half your salary every time you make a movie because you need the money to make the movie you have in your head.

Predicting and responding to the global economy will be the biggest challenge.

If the U.S. were to not reauthorize the Ex-Im bank, it's in essence unilaterally disarming in a globally competitive environment.

I do want to get into the government and work for finance management divisions and policy management, but they are all long-term dreams and I don't know when I'll decide to go for it.

Digital currency is not going away. It's here to stay.

I really am not a gold fan.

I don't even look at gold as gold anymore. Gold is just another piece of paper.

Goldman Sachs isn't the firm it once was when I worked for it, but it's still one of the building blocks of our capitalist society.

Having traders elbow you while you are doing live TV is a good education in something.