Kenneth Griffin

"The investment banks should either choose to be regulated as banks or should arrange to conduct their affairs to not require the stop-gap support of the Federal Reserve."

"Every organization has two choices. Choice one is to grow. Choice two is to die. If you decide not to grow, it's a clear-cut message to talented people that it's time to leave."

"We all know that great leaders can create great successes...success for the Chicago public education fund is to bring great leaders into Chicago's public schools."

"The ability to create same day straight through processing of mutual fund trades is a matter of will."

"Capital markets reward you for what you learn that other people have yet to ascertain."

"We're subject to the same forces of capitalism that have built the entire American economy. Strong returns induce more capital flow, which creates more competitors, and you have to evolve and get bett…"

"...my advice to every student who is trying to make a decision for the years immediately after graduation: take the opportunity that in your mind is the most rewarding, that you are most passionate ab…"

"Size is a double-edged sword with great advantages and disadvantages.."