"I am 83 this year and after a lifetime of Jewish activism, I have determined that what I hold to be the greatest Jewish value is our ability to question."

“In my personal and professional Jewish life, my belief is that we must educate ourselves before we can reach out to others.”

“Curiosity and openness to new ways of thinking ensures future success more than any other quality. Learn, read, question, think. In developing the ability to exercise those traits, you will not only be successful in business, but in the business of life.”

“In terms of defending Jews, I'm a Jew, and I was in a position to do so, so I did.”

“Exploring Israel's meaning to you, as an American and as a Jew, is to firmly lock yourself onto the chain of thousands of years of Jewish history, and also claim your legacy as an American who is blessed to live in a land of freedom.”

“To turn $100 into $110 is work. To turn $100 million into $110 million is inevitable.”

“I have learned that success in business, and perhaps in most aspects of life, requires both self-discipline and objectively imposed discipline from outside.’”