At a time when all the other builders were selling homes with basements but without carports, we would sell homes without basements and with carports. This allowed us to provide a more appealing product at a lower price. In other words, we felt we would be giving customers greater value.

Civilizations are not remembered by their business people, their bankers or lawyers. They're remembered by the arts.

Frankly, I'm not sure how far I would get if I attended public school today. It's not just that public schools aren't producing the results we want - it's that we're not giving them what they need to help students achieve at high levels. K-12 education in the United States is deeply antiquated.

Most museums - with all their burdens to pay for exhibitions, administration, and security - really don't have any money really to acquire art, with few exceptions.

Collecting is more than just buying objects.

I think over any period of time, especially if you don't use leverage, it is difficult to continually beat the S&P 500.

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