Jamie Dimon Quotes

The government has the right to change laws and rules and regulations.

You read constantly that banks are lobbying regulators and elected officials as if this is inappropriate. We don't look at it that way.

Don't do anything stupd. And don't waste money. Let everybody else waste money and do stupid things; then we'll buy them.

Just because you have a good hand today doesn't mean it's good tomorrow. And some of the things we're doing may become very disadvantageous at some point.

My daughter asked me when she came home from school, "What's the financial crisis?" and I said, it's something that happens every five to seven years.

Our plate is full. We have a lot to do building our company organically and that is our key focus.

We're going to do the right thing for the company and our customers, all things considered.

Businesses can be opaque. They are complex. You don't know how aircraft engines work either.

We have built a very good company, and we're proud of it. We also recognize that much of it has been built on the shoulders of the thousands of employees and leaders who have worked here before us.

You never know exactly how new policies are going to work. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try them.

You know, the benefit in life is to say, 'Maybe you made a mistake, let’s dig deep.'

We were a land of opportunity. You can never have equal outcomes, but you can have equal opportunity.

I want Japan to think and say that we are better off for JPMorgan having been here through thick and thin.

Good regulation should be conducive to business and to customer protection.

I am not embarrassed to be a banker. I am not embarrassed to be in business.

I've asked our people, "Why don't we just put a revolver on top of our basic loan?" Make it easier for the client.

Companies that build scale for the benefit of their customers and shareholders more often succeed over time.

It's hard in all countries. Democracy is hard, but it's better than the alternatives.

I think immigration has been one of the vital things about the growth of America. I'm the product of grandparents who all immigrated from Greece. I hope eventually we have proper immigration.

I am struck that so many of our leaders in the U.S. forget how strong our country can be.

You cannot prove this in real time, but when economists 20 years from now write a book on the recovery, it may well be entitled, It could have been much better.

You can design a mortgage system that is different without a Fannie and Freddie, but there are principles you have to have, to have a good system.

Banks also have to say no to customers. We can't always give clients what they want; it may not be in the client's best interest.

Acting like everyone who's been successful is bad and because you're rich you're bad, I don't understand it.

On Wall Street, there is no "Wall Street"; there are individuals.

A democracy is a compromise by its nature. It's not a dictatorship.

I don't mind paying higher taxes, because I've done quite well and I'm blessed to live in this country.

All our clients know that we're there, we're steady, we do a good job, we earn a fair return for ourselves, which I think is critical.

I have gotten disturbed at some of the Democrats' anti-business behavior, the sentiment, the attacks on work ethic and successful people. I think it's very counter-productive.

I don't like the term "universal bank." The Chinese government legitimately wants to have a very strong economy. When they talk about SOE reform, they know that's part of it.

Our investment bank looks like it does because its customers like our expansive network and want to do equity, debt, M&A, custody, move money, deposit money, et cetera.

I've always been a ... believer in good regulation.

We've had fairly consistent financial results.

I believe it's a good thing that people say, "Can we find a way to live together in peace?" And they did, for the most part.

Usually, something that is fairly expected is already factored in. I also think that you have to think that America is raising rates because the economy is getting stronger.

I speak to lots of people around the world, and no one would tell you that 25 basis points will make a difference to them.

There is a lot of focus on that first rate move, and I'm not sure how important that is.

More people are working, lending is up and savings are up. These are all positive signs for a strengthening economy.

I think the politics have gotten better in the United States, which makes it easier to pass legislation, budgets and treaties.

I think the Republicans have really thoughtful financial policies, and I'm more in the middle on taxation.

It's moderate growth, with some parts of the world better than people think, and better than last year [2015].

That's probably good, all things being equal, for emerging markets, not bad, even though it may not be great for all their currencies.

We see very broad-based, moderate, growth. Most of the sectors are quite strong. I don't see any major potholes, and I believe [the economy] is strengthening.

The country [India] is doing far better.

It can take a long time to get the rules in place that are conducive to growing, sometimes.

Prime Minister Modi [Narendra] is strong enough, and he's accomplished much.

Wall Street gives money to both [Democrats and Republicans] because they want to be on the good side of whoever becomes president .

We have a lot of people who are Republicans, a lot of people who are Democrats, and it's not just because of business reasons.

I do want the tax system to be efficient and be conducive to growth, which it is not.

I was a normal human being, but I did like that. I read a lot. I also liked math and science.