A real collector does not sell.

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.

Anything I do, I spend a lot of time. I do it with passion and intensity. I want to be in charge.

Public education is the key civil rights issue of the 21st century. Our nation's knowledge-based economy demands that we provide young people from all backgrounds and circumstances with the education and skills necessary to become knowledge workers. If we don't, we run the risk of creating an even larger gap between the middle class and the poor. This gap threatens our democracy, our society and the economic future of America.

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

I never play golf because it takes too long, and the business connections it produces can be made just as easily over an early breakfast.

I don't want to be in the film business. I'm not even sure it's a business.