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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

The attacks on the World Trade Center and the current economic recession, which is particularly powerful in New York City, have put a number of building plans on hold for the time being.