Whatever the price of the Chinese Revolution, it has obviously succeeded not only in producing more efficient and dedicated administration, but also in fostering high morale and community of purpose. The social experiment in China under Chairman Mao's leadership is one of the most important and successful in human history.

I am convinced that material things can contribute a lot to making one's life pleasant, but, basically, if you do not have very good friends and relatives who matter to you, life will be really empty and sad and material things cease to be important.

We are on the verge of a global transformation. All we need is the right major crisis.

A museum has to renew its collection to be alive, but that does not mean we give on important old works.

Bilderberger Meeting: The world is now more sophisticated and prepared to march towards a world government.

The role of a museum of modern art is to make a good selection and identify what we believe to be the coming movements, and that requires taste.

I realize how fortunate I have been; mine has been a wonderful life.