People used to think that private equity was basically just a compensation scheme, but it is much more about making companies more efficient.

I give away about 50 percent of my income, so my, you know, desire to give back to the country is pretty strong and I intend to give away a lot more. I've signed the giving pledge with Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, and I intend to give away the bulk of my money.

People used to think that private equity was basically just a compensation scheme, but it is much more about making companies more efficient.

All I'm doing is I'm filling out my tax returns - or my accountants are, and I'm paying whatever I'm supposed to pay, though I'm giving away a large amount of the money and that probably lowers my tax rate because I'm giving away so much money. But change the law, but don't blame me for the law. I'm not writing the law. I didn't write the law.

The world is a complicated place, and there's a lot of division between people. The performing arts tend to unify people in a way nothing else does.

Do not always say no. If satisfied with the seat in place and not reckless, the next 20 years you will still sit there alone

You can only do three things with your money. You can spend it. You can invest it. Or you can give it away. And if you invest it, you're really just getting more money to give away or buy something. How many things can you buy? So I don't really think there's a lot of choices.