Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Walter Wriston
Born: August 3, 1919
Died: January 19, 2005 (aged 85)
Bio: Walter Bigelow Wriston was a banker and former chairman and CEO of Citicorp. As chief executive of Citibank / Citicorp from 1967 to 1984, Wriston was widely regarded as the single most influential commercial banker of his time.
Known for:
- The twilight of sovereignty
- Risk & other four-letter words
- Bits, bytes, and balance sheets