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Eli Broad Quotes

I’d rather be respected than loved Picture Quote #1

It’s hard to explain your emotions when you see a work of art Picture Quote #1

Art evokes emotion. It doesn’t have to be a thing of beauty Picture Quote #1

Civilizations are not remembered by their business people, their bankers or lawyers. They’re remembered by the arts Picture Quote #1

I’ve got a big ego, I admit it; I’m ego-driven Picture Quote #1

Philanthropy is activism Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I am old enough to remember when America’s K-12 public schools were the best in the world. I am a proud graduate of them, and I credit much of my success to what I learned in Detroit Public Schools and at Michigan State University Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

I’m strong-willed. Architects are strong-willed. You get the best results with a strong client and a strong architect working together Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Los Angeles is such a great meritocracy. Where can someone with my background - don’t have the right family background, the right religion, the right provenance or whatever you want to call it - I come here and I’m accepted. The city’s been good to me. And I want to give back Picture Quote #1

Twombly, frankly, was an acquired taste. I was not in love with Twombly the first time I saw one of his paintings Picture Quote #1

Contemporary art challenges us.. it broadens our horizons. It asks us to think beyond the limits of conventional wisdom Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

For businesses to be successful, they need to constantly ask the question: ‘How can we provide value to our customers?’ At the end of the day, that is what matters Picture Quote #1

Teach For America provides one of the most critical pipelines for bringing new talent into public education Picture Quote #1

The happiest people I’ve found are in science. These people have three times the IQ - maybe I’m exaggerating. They have a higher IQ than I do. They love what they’re doing, they have a good family life, they’re satisfied Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to be in the film business. I’m not even sure it’s a business Picture Quote #1

What artists think about the world is often different from how we businessmen see it, and I find that an enriching experience Picture Quote #1

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It’s critical that states improve how teachers are trained, recruited, evaluated, compensated, advanced, and retained Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Collectors become obsessive and then addicted. You become addicted to art and you can’t live without it Picture Quote #1

I’ve never been one who enjoys maintaining the status quo. I’m always pushing for new ideas, whether it’s in business or philanthropy Picture Quote #1

Most museums - with all their burdens to pay for exhibitions, administration, and security - really don’t have any money really to acquire art, with few exceptions Picture Quote #1

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I’d rather be respected than loved (Eli Broad Quotes) It’s hard to explain your emotions when you see a work of art (Eli Broad Quotes) Art evokes emotion. It doesn’t have to be a thing of beauty. (Eli Broad Quotes) Civilizations are not remembered by their business people, their bankers or lawyers. They’re remembered by the arts. (Eli Broad Quotes) I’ve got a big ego, I admit it; I’m ego-driven (Eli Broad Quotes) Philanthropy is activism (Eli Broad Quotes) 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 (Eli Broad Quotes) 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 (Eli Broad Quotes) 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 (Eli Broad Quotes) 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 (Eli Broad Quotes) I am old enough to remember when America’s K-12 public schools were the best in the world. I am a proud graduate of them, and I credit much of my success to what I learned in Detroit Public Schools and at Michigan State University (Eli Broad Quotes) 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 (Eli Broad Quotes) 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 (Eli Broad Quotes) I’m strong-willed. Architects are strong-willed. You get the best results with a strong client and a strong architect working together (Eli Broad Quotes) 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 (Eli Broad Quotes) Los Angeles is such a great meritocracy. Where can someone with my background - don’t have the right family background, the right religion, the right provenance or whatever you want to call it - I come here and I’m accepted. The city’s been good to me. And I want to give back (Eli Broad Quotes) Twombly, frankly, was an acquired taste. I was not in love with Twombly the first time I saw one of his paintings (Eli Broad Quotes) Contemporary art challenges us.. it broadens our horizons. It asks us to think beyond the limits of conventional wisdom (Eli Broad Quotes) 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. (Eli Broad Quotes) For businesses to be successful, they need to constantly ask the question: ‘How can we provide value to our customers?’ At the end of the day, that is what matters. (Eli Broad Quotes) Teach For America provides one of the most critical pipelines for bringing new talent into public education. (Eli Broad Quotes) The happiest people I’ve found are in science. These people have three times the IQ - maybe I’m exaggerating. They have a higher IQ than I do. They love what they’re doing, they have a good family life, they’re satisfied. (Eli Broad Quotes) I don’t want to be in the film business. I’m not even sure it’s a business. (Eli Broad Quotes) What artists think about the world is often different from how we businessmen see it, and I find that an enriching experience. (Eli Broad Quotes) It’s critical that states improve how teachers are trained, recruited, evaluated, compensated, advanced, and retained. (Eli Broad Quotes) 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. (Eli Broad Quotes) 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. (Eli Broad Quotes) Collectors become obsessive and then addicted. You become addicted to art and you can’t live without it. (Eli Broad Quotes) I’ve never been one who enjoys maintaining the status quo. I’m always pushing for new ideas, whether it’s in business or philanthropy. (Eli Broad Quotes) Most museums - with all their burdens to pay for exhibitions, administration, and security - really don’t have any money really to acquire art, with few exceptions. (Eli Broad Quotes)

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