I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education. In order to appreciate cultures of another nation, one needs to go there, know the people and mingle with the culture of that country. One way to do that, if one is lucky enough, is to buy things from those cultures.

I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education.

Much corporate giving is charitable in nature rather than philanthropic.

It is true that I am often startled and even angered and repulsed by the strange directions and provocative content of new forms that seem to pop up every few months.

Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work

Mother's taste was eclectic and ranged from the ancient world to the contemporary from Europe to the U.S.

I learned more from my mother than from all the art historians and curators who have informed me about technical aspects of art history and art appreciation over the years.