If we are to survive, we must have ideas, vision, and courage. These things are rarely produced by committees. Everything that matters in our intellectual and moral life begins with an individual confronting his own mind and conscience in a room by himself.

If I was money-motivated, I wouldn't have joined a rock band with three other Armenian guys.

I have incredible wealth, and I think there's a great responsibility to use this position to do good stuff.

Hitler's economic revolution in Germany had reduced financial considerations to a point where they played no role in economic or political decisions.

For me, it's about the tennis and the trophies. I'm not motivated by money.