The future of our country is not found in our boardrooms, but in our classrooms.

In the four decades of philanthropy that have paralleled my business career, I've found that the same principles apply whether you're providing access to capital to grow a business, creating a new paradigm for medical research, or pioneering innovative approaches to education: Empower the most talented people in each field and encourage them to pursue their passions.

Dedicated researchers seek better treatments and cures for diabetes, kidney disease, Alzheimer's and every form of cancer. But these scientists face an array of disincentives. We can do better.

The rest of the world is growing so quickly, they'll be looking for anything to buy.

I decided to shift my energy and concentration into changing my lifestyle and diet and taking charge of my own illness.

You've got to treat people as equals, and make them feel like it's their company. I don't know if I've had any impact or helped persuade Frank [to sell Eastern]. But, I can tell you, there were many discussions on the subject.

In financing growing companies, we always looked for human value that didn't appear on the balance sheet.