One, I love the creativity. I love the ability to create a capital structure that is appropriate for a company, no matter what field it happens to be in. Henry Kravis abilitycapitalcompany Change image and share on social
So I picked a field where I had a little exposure. Where I thought I could have an enormous challenge, and have a chance to really do some good, to be a pioneer in an area, and not just be like everyone else. Henry Kravis areachallengechance share on social
I was an economics major in college, and every summer after school, I would drive my car from California, from Claremont men's college at the time, to New York. And I worked on Wall Street. Henry Kravis californiacarclaremont Change image and share on social
I thought at the time that I wanted to go into institutional sales, selling stocks and bonds to institutions. In those days, which was the 1960s, the institutional salesman was making about $100,000 a year. I thought that was just an enormous amount of money. Henry Kravis 0001960samount share on social
It's not just buying the company. Sure, we picked the right companies, and we picked the right management and, most importantly, we've given them the right incentive to perform. Henry Kravis buycompanyhave Change image and share on social
I love the ability to work with very good managers, and to provide the right incentives for them, and truly become a partner with that management, and make that management take a long view. Henry Kravis abilitygoodincentive Change image and share on social
As I said there is nothing wrong with failing. Pick yourself up and try it again. You never are going to know how good you really are until you go out and face failure. Henry Kravis facefailfailure Change image and share on social
I always like to refer managers in corporate America as the renters of the corporate assets, not the owners. Henry Kravis americaassetcorporate Change image and share on social
I've been in a hurry all my life. I've been in a hurry to succeed, and in a hurry to prove myself. Henry Kravis havehurrylife Change image and share on social
Giving back is something that comes from the heart to me. It's not that I do it because it's the right thing: I do it because I want do it. Henry Kravis backgiveheart Change image and share on social