'The important thing is to keep playing, to play against weak opponents and to play for big stakes.'- Nov. 2002 talking with students at Gaston Hall

'I like to go for cinches. I like to shoot fish in a barrel. But I like to do it after the water has run out.'- Oct. 2003 talking with Wharton MBA students

'Sometimes you're outside your core competency. Level 3 is one of those times but I've made a bet on the people and I feel I understand the people. There was a…

On acquiring bad companies for cheap prices: 'In my early days as a manager I, too, dated a few toads. They were cheap dates - I've never been much of a sport …