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

My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale.

Only once in my life was I on the edge of incivility. I do not like to be unkind.

The Japanese have a wonderful sense of design and a refinement in their art. They try to produce beautiful paintings with the minimum number of strokes.

Successful charitable fund-raising has much in common with managing a business: It requires leadership, persistence, and creativity.

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.

I believe that government is the servant of the people and not their master.