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.
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
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
If I get angry, it's obvious. I don't have to say much. - Stephen A. Schwarzman
If I get angry, it's obvious. I don't have to say much.
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
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…
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
My personal taxes are 53% of my taxable income. That's 36% on the federal level and 17% for state and local.
My biggest job really is to figure other people out. I need to understand what makes a person tick. - Stephen A. Schwarzman
My biggest job really is to figure other people out. I need to understand what makes a person tick.
Down cycles are not fun. But they form the basis for enormous future profitability - Stephen A. Schwarzman
Down cycles are not fun. But they form the basis for enormous future profitability
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
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…
It's wonderful to learn about new cultures and to be able to travel easily to so many countries. - Stephen A. Schwarzman
It's wonderful to learn about new cultures and to be able to travel easily to so many countries.
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
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…
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