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" I have always believed that every great city in history needs a vibrant center. "

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" If people want to criticize me because it sells papers, that's fine. I just don't like it when it's inaccurate. "

" Any city in America would like to get a museum built if they didn't have to pay for it. "

" In America, what you've accomplished financially is a measurement, whether you like it or not. "

" My family and I have been blessed with good fortune in the world of business. We've created quite a net worth. My children, two boys, have more money than they will ever need, and they aren't empire builders. "

" Frankly, I'm not sure how far I would get if I attended public school today. It's not just that public schools aren't producing the results we want - it's that we're not giving them what they need to help students achieve at high levels. K-12 education in the United States is deeply antiquated. "

" 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 believe that a newspaper is a great civic asset and that ownership is best in the hands of foundations or wealthy families that want to own it for reasons other than maximizing profits. I also believe newspapers should remain in local hands. "

" People think it's strange how briskly I move through museums. Sure, I could stand in front of each piece and stare at it for a good long time. But that's not me. "

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

" Oprah Winfrey's global influence is unparalleled. Not only has her generosity and firm belief that education is the key to a better life benefited countless women and children around the world, but her example has also inspired millions of people to give back in ways big and small. "

" I'm naturally curious, and I read four newspapers a day. "

" Philanthropy is activism. "

" I believe in two things: One, Andrew Carnegie said, 'He who dies with wealth dies in shame.' And someone once said, 'He who gives while he lives also knows where it goes.' "

" 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. "

" Managers are responsible for setting workplace policies under which teachers can succeed. Managers are responsible for negotiating contracts that create the conditions under which teachers can succeed. "

" In high school, I would drive my teachers batty. They would make a statement, and I would say, 'Why is that?' They didn't want to be questioned. "

" I believe in the democratization of the arts. What do I mean by that? I think museums, with some exceptions, have a responsibility to educate a much broader public. "

" You always learn lessons in business. "

" The first dream I had was just to get a college education. I got through college in three years, taking extra classes in summer school. "

" It's hard to explain your emotions when you see a work of art. "

" I could live anywhere in the world I want. But Los Angeles is the place to live. "

" Without a doubt, stem cell research will lead to the dramatic improvement in the human condition and will benefit millions of people. "

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

" There were periods when the art market got overheated, but there is no reason it should appreciate dramatically. "

" If you ask why I do what I do - I want to make a difference. I don't just want to maintain the status quo. I want to help people, to work with institutions or create ones when they don't exist. "

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" The unions no longer control the education agenda of the Democratic Party. "

" If you have poor management that's not doing the right job, you end up with unions filling the void and... page after page of work rules and thicker and thicker contracts. "

" Museums do not share their collections with other museums unless they get something in exchange. The Metropolitan will deal with the Louvre, but will they send their stuff to Memphis? No. "

" The biggest barrier we've seen to student progress is this: School policies and practices often prevent good teachers from doing great work and even dissuade some talented Americans from entering the profession. This needs to change. "

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