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.

You can have great teachers, but if you don't have a good principal, you won't have a good school.

I'm strong-willed. Architects are strong-willed. You get the best results with a strong client and a strong architect working together.

I don't see myself as a great discoverer of artists, like Charles Saatchi.

I am old enough to remember when America's K-12 public schools were the best in the world. I am a proud graduate of them, and I credit much of my success to what I learned in Detroit Public Schools and at Michigan State University.

I learned to embrace risk, as long as it was well thought out and, in a worst-case scenario, I'd still land on my feet.

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.