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.

The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing.

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.

I hope the Guggenheim plan will be revived.

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

You know, gentlemen, that I do not owe any personal income tax. But nevertheless, I send a small check, now and then, to the Internal Revenue Service out of the kindness of my heart.

I can only say that I have had a wonderful life.