The most pressing and significant problems in the global economy are unsustainable structural issues with regard to the E.U. - fiscal deficits and the structure of the E.U. itself.

I'm a straightforward person. I like to be direct with people.

I don't see (subprime mortgage market troubles) imposing a serious problem. I think it's going to be largely contained.

It's a safe banking system, a sound banking system. Our regulators are on top of it. This is a very manageable situation.

Our overriding goal in restructuring our financial architecture should be that taxpayers never again have to save a failing financial institution.

There's always light at the end of the tunnel, right? It just depends on how long the tunnel is.

I never once considered that it was appropriate to put taxpayer money on the line in resolving Lehman Brothers.

In just about every area of society, there's nothing more important than ethics.

Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're opposite sides of the same coin if you're looking at longer-term prosperity.

Every global concern - economic, environmental or security-related - can be addressed more effectively when the U.S. and China work together.

Regulation needs to catch up with innovation.

The amount of time you invest into your products determines the quality of the products.

Why should a real chair be better than an imaginary elephant?

Things are working out... towards their dazzling conclusions.

Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.

I want a relationship I can finally sink my teeth into.

The exceptions of the scrupulous put one in mind of some general pardons where everything is forgiven except crimes.

I am definitely someone who needs to take a second by myself and stretch and breathe before a show.

We don't want our politicians bending to the whims of whichever corporation has the money to pay them off.

I've always been obsessed with style and glamor and if I want anyone to get anything out of my book, it's how we can all have them in our lives.

What people should understand is that I adore the Labour party.