I learned to embrace risk, as long as it was well thought out and, in a worst-case scenario, I'd still land on my feet.

I don't think it makes any sense for an individual to invest in common stocks unless they know the company, work at the company, and so on.

I'd rather be respected than loved.

Without a doubt, stem cell research will lead to the dramatic improvement in the human condition and will benefit millions of people.

In high school, I would drive my teachers batty. They would make a statement, and I would say, 'Why is that?' They didn't want to be questioned.

Who you spend your life with-much more so than how you choose to spend it-is the most important decision you can make. Do it right. That's the best advice I can give you.

There is no substitute for knowledge. To this day, I read three newspapers a day. It is impossible to read a paper without being exposed to ideas. And ideas - more than money - are the real currency for success.