A biography for Norman Bramanhasn’t been written yet.
“Owning the Eagles is the ultimate fulfillment of every fantasy I ever had growing up in Philadelphia.”
“If you have the opportunity to have the best of the artist, then if you overpay, it doesn't matter. Eventually, the market will reward you. If it raises the value of our collection, we go for it.”
“If an institution has not made it after 10 years, it shouldn't be around anymore.”
“The country has had enough of the Clintons and the Bushes.”
“It's just not our style to put our names on the philanthropy we've done. It's not in the Jewish tradition of tzedakah.”
“I don't want to get into a Buddy Ryan-bashing contest. I respect Buddy Ryan.”
“I don't consider myself a fat cat. Don't make me out to be a fat cat.”
“Who the hell is against breast cancer research?”
“Everybody runs for political office knocking somebody, and very few run on 'This is what I stand for. This is what I believe will solve these problems.'”
“I wanted to show the community you can build something here without having to raid taxpayers' dollars. What better way to show the community what we're all about, as a welcome to come to the Institute of Contemporary Art and be a part of what we're doing here?”
“What's success all about? What's philanthropy all about? Let's think of our legacy, following in the footsteps of some great Americans like the Carnegies and the Mellons who used their wealth for quality purposes.”
“My father emigrated from Poland and my mother from Romania. There was no affluence in my family.”
“Senator Rubio has always, always understood Israel as an important ally of the United States.”
“I have nothing against Jeb Bush personally.”
“There is a type of respect that we have for each other and a warm feeling that exists between dealers and collectors who have known each other for many years.”
“We live in a democracy. We don't have to tell the people how to vote.”
“You have to invest. You can't sit back.”