I always told people in the private sector, 'You can be the smartest person in the world, you can have the very… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
There is a time for weighing evidence and a time for acting. And if there's one thing I've learned throughout my work… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
I've never been antiregulation. I've always believed that raw, unregulated capitalism doesn't work. — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
If the only way you can do well is working more hours than someone else, you're going to lose out because there's… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
In my experience, the most effective professionals in business and government have the ability to get things done. They're trained to work… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
We have institutions that have been allowed to become too big to fail because we had all kinds of flaws in our… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
As we work to promote greater economic opportunity for the American people, we must always remember that the American economy is deeply… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
I prefer to work at the policy level, on trying to fix flawed government policies. — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
I would come to New York, work, and then get out of New York. I didn't go out to dinner with other… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
I was secretary of the Treasury in 2008. In that role, I had the privilege to work with many talented men and… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
When companies fail, shareholders bear the losses. It's just the way our system is supposed to work. — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
When our markets work, people throughout our economy benefit - Americans seeking to buy a car or buy a home, families borrowing… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
If a financial institution has business operations in the United States, hires people in the United States, if they are clogged with illiquid assets,… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
It is the policy of the federal government to use all resources at its disposal to make our financial system stronger. — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
A state-based regulatory system is quite burdensome. It allows price controls to create market distortions. It can hinder development of national products and can… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
Well, as you know, we're working through a difficult period in our financial markets right now as we work off some of the past… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
I look forward to the day when China has a truly market-determined solution... To get there, you need to have a currency that is… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
Indian-Americans are physicians, engineers, CEOs, professors, teachers, entrepreneurs. They are a vital part of the United States' economic and social fabric. Because of this… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
America is the land of opportunity. We need to be vigilant in ensuring that each and every American has the opportunity to acquire the… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
An open, competitive, and liberalized financial market can effectively allocate scarce resources in a manner that promotes stability and prosperity far better than governmental… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
I do not believe the United States and the Americans are going to let Donald Trump become president... I think the challenge is Donald… — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
Too often, we restrict trade that would create U.S. jobs and is in our national interest. — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image
Our overriding goal in restructuring our financial architecture should be that taxpayers never again have to save a failing financial institution. — Henry Paulson Copy Share Image