Michael Milken
Michael Milken
Michael Robert Milkenis an American former financier and philanthropist. He is noted for his role in the development of the market for high-yield bonds, for his conviction following a guilty plea on felony charges for violating U.S. securities laws, and for his charitable giving...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth4 July 1946
CountryUnited States of America
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My experience indicates that most people who've accumulated a great deal of wealth haven't had that as their goal at all. Wealth is only a by-product, not the original motivation.
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Everyone has an opinion and today the Internet allows everyone to express that opinion and it becomes very difficult for an individual.
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Earlier in this century, philanthropy often flowed from the wills of dead industrialists. In recent decades, it's as likely to have come from a very alive business leader, entertainer, artist or sports star. The most effective of these patrons begin the process of giving by asking what they care about passionately.
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The rest of the world is growing so quickly, they'll be looking for anything to buy.
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The past is always triple-A. We can all remember what the past was. But if we try to make the future triple-A, we have no future. The future is always single-B.
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The future of our country is not found in our boardrooms, but in our classrooms.