I've lived through periods of illiquidity before. Asset prices come down. The economy slows or even goes into recession. Then the cycle re-starts. We…

- Stephen A. Schwarzman

For future geopolitical stability and global prosperity, we need to build a culture of greater trust and understanding between China, America and the…

- Stephen A. Schwarzman

My biggest job really is to figure other people out. I need to understand what makes a person tick.

- Stephen A. Schwarzman

Down cycles are not fun. But they form the basis for enormous future profitability

- Stephen A. Schwarzman

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…

- Stephen A. Schwarzman

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

- Stephen A. Schwarzman

I don't feel like a wealthy person. Other people think of me as a wealthy person, but I don't. I feel the same as when I was a fifth-year associate t…

- Stephen A. Schwarzman

It's wonderful to learn about new cultures and to be able to travel easily to so many countries.

- Stephen A. Schwarzman

My personal taxes are 53% of my taxable income. That's 36% on the federal level and 17% for state and local.

- Stephen A. Schwarzman