The debt ceiling is not what causes our problems, it's the only thing that might help solve our problems. - Ziad Abdelnour

The government does not have a lot of answers, so the more we rely on the government, the more dependent we become, and the more we put our faith into the hands of others. I like the Chinese proverb that says you can give someone a fish or you can teach him how to fish. Enough of taking fish, it’s time to teach people how to fish, how to create their own wealth. This is my mantra.

Too many people today on Wall Street go for the quick
buck at the expense of their reputation and client satisfaction, the
rationale being “let’s make the money while we can and retire early
in the sun.” For me, this is not a sprint but a marathon, besides the
fact that, in my definition, overnight success is 15 years. Anyone who
does not understand the basic tenets of this philosophy is not someone
I can or will do business with.

I am afraid the greatest prison that people live in is the fear what other people think... Grow up & lose the fear.