Charity is just writing checks and not being engaged. Philanthropy, to me, is being engaged, not only with your resources but getting people and yourself really involved and doing things that haven't been done before. Eli Broad charitycheckengage share on social
Civilizations are not remembered by their business people, their bankers or lawyers. They're remembered by the arts. Eli Broad artbankerbusiness Change image and share on social
I have always believed that every great city in history needs a vibrant center. Eli Broad believecentercity Change image and share on social
You can have great teachers, but if you don't have a good principal, you won't have a good school. Eli Broad goodgreatprincipal Change image and share on social
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 artartworkbuy share on social
I think over any period of time, especially if you don't use leverage, it is difficult to continually beat the S&P 500. Eli Broad beatcontinuallydifficult Change image and share on social
I've become convinced that Los Angeles is going to become the next contemporary art capital - no other city has more contemporary gallery space than Los Angeles. We've come into our own, finally. Eli Broad angelesartcapital Change image and share on social
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 bearchildconscience Change image and share on social
I think the opera is one of the great cultural jewels of Los Angeles. Eli Broad angelesculturalgreat Change image and share on social
