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

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

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

The Japanese have a wonderful sense of design and a refinement in their art. They try to produce beautiful paintings with the minimum number of strokes.

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