Arpad Busson

“Charities must treat donors as if they were shareholders.”

“The billionaire who sits on his money and doesn't do anything for the common good - I'm not interested in that person.”

“To lose your last remaining parent is the toughest thing. It is a very lonely thing.”

“Strong organizations with strong risk controls will survive and prosper.”

“I think I was born into an incredibly fortunate environment.”

“With wealth, one is in a position of responsibility. You must try to help others. It is as simple as that.”

“I see my boys about 10 days every month. And, yes, they are the most important people in my life.”

“There is nothing shameful about being efficient.”

“Historically, over the last two or three hundred years, the relationship that we've had with money as a society - having money, talking about money - has been a little bit of a shameful thing. Splashing money about is clearly wrong, but there's nothing wrong about giving it back.”

“In markets, you have rich years, and you have less rich years.”

“What's dangerous is the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few individuals.”

“The Royal family have always been great philanthropists.”