When I see something I like, I buy it, but I do not look for it madly.

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Much corporate giving is charitable in nature rather than philanthropic.

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Mother's interest in contemporary American artists emerged during the 1920s.

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I believe that government is the servant of the people and not their master.

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I owe much to mother. She had an expert's understanding, but also approached art emotionally.

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A museum has to renew its collection to be alive, but that does not mean we give on important old works.

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Mother's taste was eclectic and ranged from the ancient world to the contemporary from Europe to the U.S.

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I think of art as the highest level of creativity. To me, it is one of the greatest sources of enjoyment.

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I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education.

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My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale.

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