George W. Bush was a very bad president. The Iraq war was a big mistake. The U.S.A. needed a political change. I hoped Barack Obama could be a good p…

- Marc Rich

I basically see two reasons for a going public: Glencore gets access to more money. It is a way of funding your business and to finance growth. Plus:…

- Marc Rich

It is much more convenient not to be a public company. As a private company you don't have to give information to the public. Secrecy is an important…

- Marc Rich

If you are too proud, you don't do business.

- Marc Rich

I miss New York. I like the country and I like the people. However, the U.S. political and legal system is prone to overreaction.

- Marc Rich

You can't run a business based on sympathies; otherwise our business would be hampered.

- Marc Rich