I can imagine no more important contribution to our country's future than a long-term commitment to improving urban K-12 public schools.

No one ever made a million bucks by being cautious or timid or reasonable.

I don't think the market can keep going up. In the U.S., we see real estate not going up.. houses are selling at lower prices. You can't have anything going up 10 percent to 20 percent to 30 percent indefinitely.

Unfortunately, the boards of art institutions tend to be populated with well-meaning supporters of the arts who often lack any business background or appetite for imposing appropriate discipline.

The first dream I had was just to get a college education. I got through college in three years, taking extra classes in summer school.

Contemporary art challenges us.. it broadens our horizons. It asks us to think beyond the limits of conventional wisdom.

I'd be bored to death if I spent all my time with other businesspeople, bankers and lawyers.