Eli Broad

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.

Art evokes emotion. It doesn't have to be a thing of beauty.

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

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

I think the opera is one of the great cultural jewels of Los Angeles.

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.

A lot of executives act like their time is worth more than anyone else's. But I always respect an employee who guards his or her time, even from me.

Time is the most valuable thing you have - and I'm not just talking about the minutes for which you're paid.

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.

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

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 don't like to spend time in endless meetings talking about stuff that isn't going to get anything done. I have meetings, but they're short, prompt and to the point.