Financial crises require governments.

Never before in modern times has so much of the world been simultaneously hit by a confluence of economic and financial turmoil such as we are now living through.

Most consequential choices involve shades of gray, and some fog is often useful in getting things done

Monetary policy itself cannot sensibly be directed at reducing imbalances.

The recognition that things that are not sustainable will eventually come to an end does not give us much of a guide to whether the transition will be calm or exciting.

We believe in a strong dollar. Chinese financial assets are very safe.

This crisis is not simply a more severe version of the usual business cycle recession, the typical downturn in which economies ultimately adjust and stabilize.

The choice is between which mistake is easier to correct: underdoing it or overdoing it.

The substantial uncertainty about the path of asset price movements going forward necessarily reduces the case for altering policy in advance of the move.

I believe deeply that it's very important to the United States, to the economic health of the United States, that we maintain a strong dollar.

The government can help, but we need to make this transition now to a recovery led by private investment.

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Increase calls for review, check-up, control, and analysis.

Even though my father was a radio comedian, it wasn't cool to say, at a young age, 'I want to be a comedian.'

I think we have to make our own rules. I don't think we should live our lives in relationships based off of old traditions that don't suit our world any longer.

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Sometimes you're timing is good, but they're pitching you really well and you have to adjust. The only way you can do it is if you're in there every day.

To produce is to draw forth, to invent is to find, to shape is to discover.

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