Private equity does pay very well, and my counterparts, guys that I grew up with who are still working at a number of firms, all make a lot of money. — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
You see these young people in Antigonish who are coming from Cape Breton, and these are really smart, attractive young people, who are living in a place that's been very rough economically. It's a very special thing to be helpful… — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
Interestingly, a good undergraduate program does a lot of what an MBA does. I think a really good undergraduate program and some work experience… — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
We’ve got customers. We’ve got suppliers. We’ve got employees. We’ve got unions. We’ve got communities. We’ve got all of these things that go into… — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
Good decisions can have bad short-term outcomes but be great for the business long-term. — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
I enjoy the independence of single-handling a boat. I like controlling the elements, making the wind and the waves and the water work for… — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
I have said many times that it's a mistake to bet against the long-term health of the U.S. equity markets because it's a mistake… — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
I want to grow. I don't want to get stuck doing the same thing over and over and think I'm the best at it. — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
Helping people getting a great start in life, a great foundation, is an investment. — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
Just looking at Onex: We hire almost entirely at the most bottom level and bring them through a nine-year training program. We're probably 70/30… — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
In an undergraduate business environment, the best learning experience is the interaction students have with each other. They need to learn from each other… — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
A lot of what I do is running businesses rather than buying stocks. My worst decision is probably when I know I have the… — Gerry Schwartz Copy Share Image
