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I love things that cost nothing that have great results.
Stephen A. Schwarzman
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I chose to start Schwarzman Scholars because I saw the potential for the world to become focused and unhappy with China, in large part because of the populism that was growing throughout the world.
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When society starts moving in a way that becomes very negative, whether it's in the West or any other place, I've always found that it's very useful to have people around who actually know what's happening.
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It's important that we educate Americans about how hedge funds and private equity play completely different roles.
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Blackstone is not really a business per se. It's a mission to be the best.
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The biggest mistake I've seen people make with their careers is, when they're good, after two or three years - and they happen to be smart - they announce that they're going out to start their own firm.
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Doing a me-too business, because it's you - the only person who cares about that is you. The market doesn't care if it's you. The market is pretty much being served. You better have something that the world doesn't have, because even then, you might screw it up through your own ineptitude and inexperience.
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Sleeping at night is not a specialty of entrepreneurs. The entrepreneur who is sleeping soundly, something bad is happening to that person; they just don't know it's happening yet.
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To the extent that I can add value and make my country a better place, that's a good thing to do.
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The language skill in the U.S. for the most part has been awful. Many Americans don't learn any foreign language.
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I'm pretty good on my feet. I'm pretty decent at bobbing and weaving, but there's only so long you can bob and weave when you don't have a good base.
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