Armand Hammer

“When I see a Rembrandt, I want to have it.”

“If you want to make a friend, let someone do you a favor.”

“I have always believed that the arts are the bridge between peoples and that they are the language of peace.”

“The Russians are great people. They are just like Americans, except they've been through hell.”

“My father once told me, 'Son, always be a giver. A giver gets back.' I have abided by that precept.”

“I've always looked at things from a business standpoint. Even when I was a medical student, I was a businessman.”

“I regard myself as a capitalist, a pragmatic capitalist. I believe in profit, but I also believe in social responsibility.”