Michael Corbat quotes:

I like to study the question or the problem or the opportunity in hand, work with the team to come with the right answer, make a decision, and act upon it. Some people have said that, actually, today they pretty much like their bankers dull.

If football had always been my main goal then I would have gone to some scholarship school; I could have gotten more exposure there.

We adopted a focused strategy of core businesses in Citicorp that play to our unique historic strengths as a global bank that will provide strong growth and attractive returns over the long-term... And we've identified non-core assets we have shed.

The world's becoming a better place, and again it is up to us to make sure we're doing the right things.

I'm not somebody who throws myself out in front of things.