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.

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

Every artist is unreasonable, because he or she is doing something that hasn't been done before.

The biggest barrier we've seen to student progress is this: School policies and practices often prevent good teachers from doing great work and even dissuade some talented Americans from entering the profession. This needs to change.

A real collector does not sell.

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

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.