105 Quotes by Stephen A. Schwarzman

My father was very bright. My mother had enormous drive. Put that together, and that's my gene pool.

I can't micromanage what anybody pays or doesn't pay. But the concept that half of the public isn't involved with the income-tax system is somewhat odd and I'm not saying how much people should do, but we should all be part of the system.

I've always been comfortable with people who run things, whether it was the principal of my high school or the president of the university.

This country, of course, needs fundamental reform of our financial regulatory system, as I, and many other financial institution executives, have publicly advocated for a considerable period.

The library helps lower- and middle-income people - immigrants - get their shot at the American dream.

I love picking people. I started Blackstone, and we had no people, and now we have with our portfolio companies about 750,000 people all over the world. Everybody who is at a senior level has ultimately been picked by me.

If I get angry, it's obvious. I don't have to say much.

I'm not feeling undertaxed. Tax reform is an important issue. You have to have an inherent sense of fairness.

I'm concerned with China growing at double or triple the rate of the West, that there will be tensions. One needs to do something to start addressing misunderstandings and frustration.