113 Quotes About Bankers

A banker warned the British poet Robert Graves that one could not grow rich writing poetry. He replied that if there was no money in poetry, there was certainly no poetry in money, and so it was all even.

There are few industries as defiantly opaque as shipping. Even offshore bankers have not developed a system as intricately elusive as the flag of convenience, under which ships can fly the flag of a state that has nothing to do with its owner, cargo, crew, or route.

It's broadening out that industry depth that's brought in quality bankers into the place. The stability we've gained from the IPO is good for the people (at Lazard) and good for our clients.

It looks like it's going to be another great week, even with a lot of people focused on higher rates. Investment bankers are putting together a lot of interesting deals, with the B2B cattle one being no exception.

Banks don't commit crimes. Bankers do. And they won't ever stop if they don't have to pay for their crimes.

Initially, we've always strongly objected to any retailer having the coins before it's been put through the monetary system. As one of my favorite bankers said, these U.S. coins aren't Beanie Babies. It's the U.S. monetary system. There are rules and procedures that have to be followed.

Many community bankers have charged that we are going to open branches around the country. That simply isn't true.

These are long-term leases and these banks can stay in our stores for 15 years and in some cases even more. We're committed to community bankers and we're committed to what they bring to our stores and their customers. We're their allies.

The practice of central bankers wearing their hearts on their sleeves is disingenuous or damaging to economic prospects.