Nor can private counterparties restrict supplies of gold, another commodity whose derivatives are often traded over-the-counter, where central banks stand ready to lease gold in increasing quantities should the price rise. Alan Greenspan
Upon leaving [the derivatives business], our feelings about the business mirrored a line in a country song: "I liked you better before I got to know you so well." Warren Buffett
Lighten your palette [his remark to Cézanne circa 1873, to encourage Cézanne to use bright colors], paint only with the three primary colours and their derivatives. Camille Pissarro
Never paint except with the three primary colors [red, blue, and yellow] and their derivatives. Camille Pissarro
An unregulated derivatives market essentially gives Wall Street a way to place hidden taxes on everything in the world. Matt Taibbi
Derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction. Warren Buffett