Eli Broad Quotes & Sayings

“You can have great teachers, but if you don't have a good principal, you won't have a good school.”

“The best move you can make in negotiation is to think of an incentive the other person hasn't even thought of - and then meet it.”

“Without a doubt, stem cell research will lead to the dramatic improvement in the human condition and will benefit millions of people.”

“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.”

“How absurd that our students tuck their cell phones, BlackBerrys, iPads, and iPods into their backpacks when they enter a classroom and pull out a tattered textbook.”

“The inability to delegate is one of the biggest problems I see with managers at all levels.”

“School boards are, for the most part ,made up of political wannabes who see a board seat as a stepping stone for political office, or well-meaning parents who represent an ethnic group or geography, or have some other narrow interests. Few people on them understand what governance is about.”

“Someone once told me I'm a sore winner, and they're right. I rarely take more than a moment to enjoy a success before I'm moving on and looking for the next challenge.”

“Civilizations are not remembered by their business people, their bankers or lawyers. They're remembered by the arts.”

“I'm strong-willed. Architects are strong-willed. You get the best results with a strong client and a strong architect working together.”