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" 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. "

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" 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. "

" 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. "

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" Los Angeles is one of the four cultural capitals of the world, but we don't attract as many cultural tourists as New York, London or Paris. I want to change that. "

" 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 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.' "

" To me, unconventional thinking is approaching a problem and asking, 'Why not? Why can't something be done?' If someone can't give me a good reason why you can't do something, I find a way to do it. "

" Twombly, frankly, was an acquired taste. I was not in love with Twombly the first time I saw one of his paintings. "

" A real collector does not sell. "

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

" I never stay anywhere - parties, museums, meetings - longer than three hours. "

" 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. "

" The American people frankly have been, over many, many years - to be blunt - fat, dumb and happy. If they want their children to compete with children in India, China or Korea, they better get them a far better education. "

" 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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" 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. "

" People would rather have art or gold instead of paper money. "

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

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

" My wife was the first art collector in the family, and I didn't become interested until around 1973. The first important artwork we bought was a Van Gogh drawing of two peasant houses in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. "

" Someone once told me I'm a sore winner, and they're right. I rarely take more than a moment to enjoy a success before I'm moving on and looking for the next challenge. "

" People don't know I've got a deep social conscience. I'm a child of the Depression, born in 1933. My parents were very liberal in their social views. "

" I don't want to be in the film business. I'm not even sure it's a business. "

" I think over any period of time, especially if you don't use leverage, it is difficult to continually beat the S&P 500. "

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

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