Arthur Levitt Jr.

United States
3 Feb 1931 // 9 Feb 2001
Financial Advisor

We should never lose sight of the underlying essence of a market � a place where buyers and sellers come together. Every other feature � whether crafted by tradition or technology � exists only to serve that primary purpose.

Speech to the Columbia Law School, New York City. 'Dynamic Markets. Timeless Principles' (1999)

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