43 Quotes by John Paulson

Don't focus on weekly or monthly returns.

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

We think the most important criteria for selecting an investment firm are the manager, team, and track record.

Mortgage insurance stocks remained depressed through the end of 2012 amid lingering uncertainty as to whether they had sufficient capital to absorb losses on delinquent loans originated before the crisis. However, as house prices began to recover, losses started to decline.

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

When I purchased my home, it was very strict underwriting standards. I had to provide two pay stubs, two years' tax returns, three months of bank statements, all sorts of credit card information.

Well, the most important thing in investing is to know what you're investing in, and if you're confident in the outcome, it's important to stay true to your position.

We believe the size is almost irrelevant to investment success. Our size has certainly not diminished our enthusiasm for investing in our funds, our ability to find or create opportunities, or our performance outlook.

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