Jim Gray Quotes

You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money.

What I'm concerned about is endless borrowing, which is going to compromise our economy not only today but in the future. Because we know the decisions we make right now really dramatically impact us in the future, and the debt is literally getting out of our control.

I am fighting for those middle-class families who want us to deal with our debt and deficit, but they also want the investments that are critical to our country moving forward.

I consider each business investment based on concept and revenue.

Deficits aren't always bad if you invest the money.

We are borrowing cheaply because we are the best looking horse in the glue factory.

I've made a payroll. I know what it's like to execute a business plan. I know what it's like to expect the proper return on investment... and I know you can't spend your way out of debt.

Savings and investment are indissolubly linked. It is impossible to encourage one and discourage the other.

Capital structure isn't an eyeshade economic thing: It's about your ability to protect your workforce and your service levels.

Of course, there's been a real debate about where to invest and where to cut, and I'm committed to working with members of both parties to cut our deficits and debt. But we can't simply cut our way to prosperity.

The most important word in the world of money is cash flow. The second most important word is leverage.

The thing about using other people's money is they're going to set the rules.

I hope that my investment into Atomico will become my best financial investment to date.

The Obama administration's large and sustained increases in debt raise the specter of another financial crisis and large future tax increases, further chilling business investment and job creation.

Now, people when I say that look at me and say, 'What are you talking about, Joe? You're telling me we have to go spend money to keep from going bankrupt?'. The answer is yes, that's what I'm telling you.

Well obviously the economy is critical to everything we do and we need to get the economy back in shape, the deficit down, the debt paid off, so that the economy can grow again and grow properly.

Learn how to prioritize all your debt. And did you know student loan debt is the most dangerous debt any of us can have?

Debt certainly isn't always a bad thing. A mortgage can help you afford a home. Student loans can be a necessity in getting a good job. Both are investments worth making, and both come with fairly low interest rates.

Yesterday is a cancelled check. Today is cash on the line. Tomorrow is a promissory note.

Everyone knows the U.S. economy shouldn't be so reliant on consumption. More investments should be made.

Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices and jobs.

I would borrow money all day long, if the cost of borrowing is less than the expected return.

I believe in the dollar. Everything I earn, I spend!

We've always been modestly leveraged, and we've never believed in a great deal of leverage on either our private equity business or on our investment banking business. And I think it really goes back to my uncle and dad growing up in the Depression and just seeing what happened to people who were overly levered.

Landing a million-dollar investment for your startup is exhilarating. But as big as that number sounds, it doesn't go far. Many startups just getting off the ground won't have a CFO to monitor finances. It doesn't take much for spending to spiral out of control.