an entrepreneur. Someone who doesn't just see the problems but also sees the solutions—the opportunities.

a fundamental part of being an entrepreneur aligns with my tendency to walk out of step with the norm. I have a saying: "If everyone is going left, look right."

I want everyone's opinion, because there is tremendous value in being a good listener. But then I determine my own path.

I believe the fundamentals of business—supply and demand, liquidity equals value, good corporate governance, and reliable partners, to name a few—apply across the board. They inform my decision making, or what I do, just like my philosophies guide how I do it.

When you're a repeat player, when your world is your business and your business is your world, it's all about long-term relationships.

In any negotiation I believe in leaving a little bit on the table. And in any relationship I believe in sharing the stakes.

I've been doing deals with many of the same people for decades because the goal is for us to all come out ahead.

nothing was more important than a man's honor—shem tov in the Jewish community: a good name.

Reputation is your most important asset.

Everything you do, everything you say, is part of the permanent record.