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

They decided to establish a museum of modern art where works by contemporary artists would be shown. Mother was viewed as a very progressive person, and not everybody liked the paintings she bought.

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

As children we recognized that we belonged to an unusual, even exceptional, family, but the effect was different on each of us.

...somebody has to take governments' place, and business seems to me to be a logical entity to do it.

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

I am never angry, although sometimes distressed.