It’s important that we educate Americans about how hedge funds and private equity play completely different roles. Stephen A. Schwarzman Read Quote
The biggest mistake I’ve seen people make with their careers is, when they’re good, after two or three years – and they happen to be smart – they announce that they’re going out to start their own firm. Stephen A. Schwarzman Read Quote
Doing a me-too business, because it’s you – the only person who cares about that is you. The market doesn’t care if it’s you. The market is pretty much being served. You better have something that the world doesn’t have, because even then, you might screw it up through your own ineptitude and inexperience. Stephen A. Schwarzman Read Quote
To the extent that I can add value and make my country a better place, that’s a good thing to do. Stephen A. Schwarzman Read Quote
China on the world stage, in terms of interaction with the rest of the world, has been relatively very new due to the long isolation period until Deng Xiaoping’s times. Stephen A. Schwarzman Read Quote
I’m pretty good on my feet. I’m pretty decent at bobbing and weaving, but there’s only so long you can bob and weave when you don’t have a good base. Stephen A. Schwarzman Read Quote
When society starts moving in a way that becomes very negative, whether it’s in the West or any other place, I’ve always found that it’s very useful to have people around who actually know what’s happening. Stephen A. Schwarzman Read Quote
We need to be able to identify and support young people who demonstrate interest and aptitude in entrepreneurship and business creation and give them tools to follow this path throughout their educational experience. Stephen A. Schwarzman Read Quote
Preparing youth for employment requires training that is demand-driven to meet the needs of companies and ensure that young people are taught marketable skills. Stephen A. Schwarzman Read Quote
