Armand Hammer

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

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

“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.”

“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.”