- “The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.” — Winston Churchill
- “The free market system – capitalism – on which our country’s economy is based includes the promise of making oneself into something more – including wealth creation. The flip side of this is philanthropy. A free market allows both and philanthropy is a natural extension of our generous nature – creating something more than we were.” NCFP, The Value of Family in Philanthropy
- “Speaking of my peers, some of them did not have particularly nice things to say about me, either, dating back to the Bartkowski breakthrough in 1975. Their attitude can be summed up in one word: jealousy.” The Agent: My 40-Year Career Making Deals and Changing the Game (Steinberg, Leigh; Arkush, Michael)–page 75
- “When we arrived at the press conference, Ki-Jana took a glance at the check and was appalled. “Leigh, someone stole my money,” he said. “You told me I got a $7 million bonus, but this check is for only $5 million.” “Ki-Jana,” I said, “that someone is the Internal Revenue Service, and they can do anything they want.” The Agent: My 40-Year Career Making Deals and Changing the Game (Steinberg, Leigh; Arkush, Michael) – page 116
- “What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.” Anonymous