David Walker
David Walker
English banker who was appointed the Chairman of Barclays bank on November 1, 2012.
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth31 December 1939
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Karate is not about winning over others. It is about winning over one's self. Ultimately, the most challenging opponents we face reside from within - our hang-ups, our insecurities, our prejudices. Overcome these and you will have truly won.
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Leadership is building a bridge that connects the vision with the purpose, in order to empower those who are around us.
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Now, I ask you, had you not rather be killed than to be a slave to a tyrant, who takes the life of your mother, wife, and dear little children? Look upon your mother, wife and children, and answer God Almighty; and believe this, that it is no more harm for you to kill a man who is trying to kill you, than it is for you to take a drink of water when thirsty.
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While many things worked well, still much more needs to be done.
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We're on an imprudent, unsustainable fiscal path, ... The status quo is not an option and we're not going to grow our way out of this problem and the sooner we get started the better.
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We can confirm that the offices of our private bank in Sao Paulo were searched yesterday. We are fully cooperating with the authorities.
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You have to have visible communication from the top,
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We are very disappointed with the judge's decision, ... We are in the process of reviewing and analyzing the decision to fully understand the bases for it and its potential implications.
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We'll help them stage the game as much as we can, and we're happy to do that for them. These are unique circumstances.
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On the path that we're headed on today, either there have to be dramatic changes in entitlement programs and other federal spending, or dramatic tax increases to close the fiscal gap.
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Of course I wish he was wearing it, ... He was all about safety. He's a 10-year veteran. He knows what wrecks can do. Why he wasn't wearing it I don't know.
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The status quo is not an option. Faster economic growth can help, but there's no way we're going to grow our way out of this problem. The sooner we start to address it, the better.
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Our current course doesn't just threaten our future economy and quality of life, but also our long-term national security.
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People are using the pension system and bankruptcy code as a business strategy,