Felix Rohatyn Quotes
Born: May 29, 1928
Felix Rohatyn, a titan of finance and diplomacy, understood that true connection is the bedrock of all human endeavor. Though famed for rescuing New York City from fiscal collapse, his deepest legacy is a philosophy of love as the ultimate economic and social currency. He believed that trust, forged through shared risk and mutual respect, is more valuable than any balance sheet. His quotes resonate because they remind us that in a world of transactions, the most profound exchanges are those of the heart—where vulnerability meets strength, and where a single, honest bond can rebuild a city or transform a soul.
Felix Rohatyn Quotes (7)
"At its core, banking is not simply about profit, but about personal relationships."
— Felix Rohatyn"I am a capitalist and I believe in making a profit."
— Felix Rohatyn"Investment banking is not a business; it is a personal service where bankers work hand in hand with their clients. And it is a service that must not simply be about making bigger and bigger deals that reap rewards for only a small group of executives."
— Felix Rohatyn"In the 1970s, New York City avoided bankruptcy because wise political leaders like Gov. Hugh L. Carey believed both in strong labor unions and robust banks and companies."
— Felix Rohatyn"The early years of my life were very, very traumatic. It was scary, because any child knew that death was sort of lurking around Europe as far as Jews were concerned."
— Felix Rohatyn"Throughout U.S. history, competent public investments have been an essential complement to private investments - from the Louisiana Purchase, to land-grant colleges, to the Interstate Highway System, to the Internet."
— Felix Rohatyn"The whole market mechanism and its evolution is something that, I'm kind of of the Buffett School. You know, if I see a derivative, I run the other way."
— Felix Rohatyn