People who think about art as an investment are pathetic.

Everybody around the world wants to send their kids to our universities. But nobody wants to send their kids here to public school.

My country has been very good to me; I must be good to my country.

Never buy four C-plus paintings when you can buy one A.

You will not be satisfied unless you are contributing something to or for the benefit of others.

Be respectful to others as you grow... If we lack respect for one group, then there is a tendency for that attitude to spread. It becomes infectious and no one becomes safe from the ravages of prejudice.

When we hold back out of laziness, that is when we tie ourselves into knots of boredom.