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

The inability to delegate is one of the biggest problems I see with managers at all levels.

Charity is just writing checks and not being engaged. Philanthropy, to me, is being engaged, not only with your resources but getting people and yourself really involved and doing things that haven't been done before.

Ideas, more than money, are really the currency for success.

I never stay anywhere — parties , museums, meetings — longer than 3 hours.

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.

A real collector does not sell.