People always say congratulations. When you're a successful bidder it means you're willing to spend more money than anyone else. I'm not sure if that's congratulations or condolences.

I'd rather be respected than loved.

You always learn lessons in business.

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

School district policies and practices have not kept pace with student and teacher needs.

A real collector does not sell.

Collectors become obsessive and then addicted. You become addicted to art and you can't live without it.