John Paulson

“There is nothing more important to improve humanity than education.”

“The days of CEOs getting rich while shareholders lose has got to end. Management must be accountable.”

“An administration that supports growth supports everyone.”

“As part of our research, we monitor just about every announced deal globally that is in excess of a billion dollars.”

“While we are disappointed in performance in 2016, we believe we have a path to a recovery.”

“Lower taxes, less regulations, less lawsuits, deals that support U.S. manufacturers is all very positive.”

“Stock market goes up or down, and you can't adjust your portfolio based on the whims of the market, so you have to have a strategy in a position and stay true to that strategy and not pay attention to noise that could surround any particular investment.”

“It is the manager and the team that affect performance, not the size of the fund or firm.”

“Historically, gold has always been a safe haven against inflation and a safe haven in times of political instability.”

“I still think, from an individual perspective, the best deal investment you can make is to buy a primary residence that you're the owner-occupier of.”

“There is a disconnect between the performance in stock market and the performance in many companies.”

“If you are looking for a hedge for potential inflation for the future and have a longer term view, then gold is still a good bet.”

“I am fully supportive of the strategy and leadership team at Valeant.”

“The strategic plan to transform Valeant smartly focuses on rebuilding the company's core franchises in ophthalmology, dermatology, and gastroenterology while simultaneously using the proceeds from the sale of non-core assets and operating cash flow to de-lever the company.”

“The Greek economy is improving, which should benefit the banking sector.”

“Don't focus on weekly or monthly returns.”

“The financial crisis was linked to the fact that banks had excessive leverage and too many risky assets. The solution is not to try to dictate to banks what they can do or not do, but to require them to strengthen their capital to absorb potential losses and hold less risky assets.”

“Many investors make the mistake of buying high and selling low while the exact opposite is the right strategy.”

“New York periodically goes through a real estate crisis. I didn't subscribe to the school that real estate only goes up.”

“I still think buying a home is the best investment any individual can make.”