Despite the recent conviction of many that we're headed back to inflation, I think deflation remains the more likely prospect. You've just got too much excess capacity in the world.

[Donald Trump] is so unpredictable that foreigners are going to look around and say "boy, we've got to head for the safe havens." And one of the safe havens is Treasurys and [another is] the dollar.

Investors aren't willing to accept the idea that we're in an era of lower returns.

Let's say [Donald] Trump wins. Is Congress going to let him build a wall on the Mexican border? I don't think so.

We've seen that in the past that where you've had uncertainty, and even where the Fed is raising rates, Treasurys rise as everybody heads for safety.

If someone loves you, they can fall out of love with you but they're probably going to keep fearing you. That's where we are with [Donald] Trump.

TPP is dead anyway, and similar deals in the eurozone are going nowhere.

Treasurys, as low as yields are, are higher than they are in most other developed countries.

We're in a pretty tumultuous world, and there's a lot of uncertainty. Treasurys are where people go as one of the few safe havens in the world.

[Niccolò] Machiavelli said it's better to be feared than to be loved.

The Fed wants to raise rates because they've been yelling and screaming about it. They've been crying wolf for so long that their credibility is shot, and I think they feel they need to.

Sooner or later suffering will find you, It's better you find it first.

Imagine the big rating agencies as three competitive saloons standing side by side, with each free to set its own drinking age. Before long, nine-year-olds would be downing bourbon

Look at that sea, girls--all silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn't enjoy its loveliness any more if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds.

I do have a responsibility, but I would make the most boring films in the world if I woke up every morning worrying about my social responsibility.

You are the most important part of the family. Take care of yourself first. Then you'll be able to take care of everyone else even better.

Why should I hate someone on the basis of their religion, when I can take a little time to get to know them and hate them for a myriad of real reasons.

I represent love. That's what I represent.

I have definitely reached the same level as Madonna in terms of sales. I'm really pleased about that.

Solomon's Laws: 8. If a guy who's smart, handsome, and rich invites you and your girlfriend to a nudist club...chances are he's got a giant shmeckel.

Do you want to know the man against whom you have most reason to guard yourself? Your looking-glass will give you a very fair likeness of his face.