Jerry Speyer

“MoMA is one of the world's great cultural institutions with one of the world's premier Boards and Museum leadership. It is my distinct pleasure to work with such a talented and highly qualified group. I salute Bob Menschel for the high bar he has set and follow him in the position of Chairman with all the respect he has earned.”

“I eat tuna fish every day for lunch. That's all I ever have.”

“One of the greatest listeners I know is Bob Tishman. That has probably had the greatest impact on my life than any other thing.”

“I think we can bring a new retail language to Rockefeller Center that would really change Midtown.”

“For centuries, the horrors of war have been sculpted by artists so people would never forget.”

“It's not in either my personal or business interest to be a highly visible person.”

“I think of real estate as a little bit like cooking or like art.”