He has almost single-handedly fostered an environment which allowed the economy to thrive.

He had a steady hand on the helm which was remarkably valuable for the economy.

He was prescient in appreciating how the [information technology] revolution would lead to an upsurge in productivity at a time when people were having a tough time understanding what all these new computers were doing to us.

Whether one agreed with him or not, for anyone who values the independence of the Fed, it is important that the chair of the Fed maintain some distance from fiscal policy debates.

He made a bet. I think he was successful. That was a remarkable achievement.

We still like the fact that we're in an environment where no matter what happens in the economy, they (pharmaceutical companies) are still going to be doing business.