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Henry Paulson Quotes

American - Public | March 28, 1946 -

In all my life, I've been trained that when there's a big problem, you run toward it.

Life My Life Problem You Run Big

No bank should be too big or too complex to fail, but almost any bank is too big to liquidate quickly, particularly in the midst of a crisis.

Crisis Bank Fail Complex Big Almost

It's hard to punish and save the banks at the same time.

Time Hard Same Save Punish Banks

When companies fail, shareholders bear the losses. It's just the way our system is supposed to work.

Work Way Bear System Fail Losses

I've always said to everyone that ever worked for me, if you get too dug in on a position, the facts change, and you don't change to adapt to the facts, you will never be successful.

Change Me Facts You Adapt Said

I don't take lightly ever putting the taxpayer on the line to support an institution.

Support Line Take Institution Ever

There is a time for weighing evidence and a time for acting. And if there's one thing I've learned throughout my work in finance, government, and conservation, it is to act before problems become too big to manage.

Work Time Finance Government Acting

I was secretary of the Treasury when the credit bubble burst, so I think it's fair to say that I know a little bit about risk, assessing outcomes, and problem-solving.

Think Credit Know Say Bubble Risk

When I worry about risks, I worry about the biggest ones, particularly those that are difficult to predict - the ones I call small but deep holes. While odds are you will avoid them, if you do fall in one, it's a long way down and nearly impossible to claw your way out.

Risks Small Impossible Deep Worry

There is big resistance from vested interests in China that don't want to open up to competition.

Competition Want Resistance Open Big

Xi Jinping is a very strong and ambitious leader who is looking to make a lot of changes in China. He is not looking to follow a Western model based on universal suffrage. That is for sure.

Leader Looking Strong Changes Follow

I look forward to the day when China has a truly market-determined solution... To get there, you need to have a currency that is market-determined, an open capital market, and you are going to need a competitive, open financial system.

Day Forward Financial Solution Look

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