Come Quote by Stephen A. Schwarzman
“I've lived through periods of illiquidity before. Asset prices come down. The economy slows or even goes into recession. Then the cycle re-starts. We buy at lower prices with less leverage.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business Outlook, 2022
Economic cycles repeat: liquidity dries, prices fall, growth slows, then recovery begins, allowing lower‑priced, lower‑leverage investments.
In simple terms: Markets go through booms and busts.
Buy when assets are cheap and leverage is low.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- stock investing
- real estate
- portfolio rebalancing
- risk management
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assess when a cycle truly bottoms?
- What safeguards do you use when buying low?
Timing the market is difficult and risky.