The true nature of mankind comes down to a simple question: 'Do we teach children how to be good or how to be bad?'

- Greg Smith

If clients don’t trust you they will eventually stop doing business with you. It doesn’t matter how smart you are.

- Greg Smith

Getting an unsophisticated client was the golden prize. The quickest way to make money on Wall Street is to take the most sophisticated product and t…

- Greg Smith

Taking action births motivation.

- Greg Smith

It makes me ill how callously people talk about ripping their clients off I don’t know of any illegal behavior, but will people push the envelope and…

- Greg Smith

I knew it was time to leave when I realized I could no longer look students in the eye and tell them what a great place this was to work.

- Greg Smith

Leadership used to be about ideas, setting an example and doing the right thing. Today, if you make enough money for the firm (and are not currently …

- Greg Smith

Change is eminent, control is an illusion, but dreams are eternal. Believe in your dreams!

- Greg Smith

Before you can ever inspire, motivate, or influence, you must connect first.

- Greg Smith