Hansjorg Wyss

I am very grateful for the opportunities I've had and feel I have a duty to repay my good fortune through philanthropic endeavors that expand the reach of human possibility and compassion.

We have so many rich people in Switzerland. They should take more responsibility for the general public. There is almost no tradition of philanthropy here anymore, unlike in the U.S.

Nobody knows me, and I hope that it stays like this.

Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

The judge decided in this case that both the state and the defense would have the opportunity to respond to certain kinds of press. This is one such instance.