Norman Braman Quotes

Complex digestive conditions harm the physical and emotional well-being of many children, but GI research is severely undervalued and underfunded.

- Norman Braman

At Sterling, we're not looking to become a dominating factor in the market. We're looking for an area to carve out for ourselves. We want to become another BMW.

- Norman Braman

I went through a significant illness in 1991 and had some major surgery, and I made up my mind that I have to get my life in order, and the first thing that I would try to accomplish was to get out of the sports business.

- Norman Braman

We, in the business world, invest our money to make a profit. Sports teams make a good profit. That's the way the system should work, not taxpayers forking over these dollars to for-profit enterprises.

- Norman Braman

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.'

- Norman Braman

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?

- Norman Braman

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.

- Norman Braman

Most collectors I know don't think of art as a business or as an investment.

- Norman Braman

I am one who shows great respect and commends the Cuban people for having the guts to go over to Cuba to get Cubans out when they had the opportunity to do it. I think it's a... shame that the Jews here in the United States in the 1930s didn't do the same for other Jews who were also in trouble.

- Norman Braman

A weak America poses a threat to the future of Israel.

- Norman Braman

Owning the Eagles is the ultimate fulfillment of every fantasy I ever had growing up in Philadelphia.

- Norman Braman

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.

- Norman Braman

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.

- Norman Braman

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.

- Norman Braman

If you don't uphold a contract, which is an agreement, then you've got nothing.

- Norman Braman

We've been married for 60 years. We don't buy anything anymore without being on the same page.

- Norman Braman

I have been blessed being married to the same woman for 61 years. I honestly believe that if I retired, we may not make it to 62.

- Norman Braman

Cities like Chicago and Philadelphia make the NFL what it is. They give the league its soul.

- Norman Braman

Senator Rubio has always, always understood Israel as an important ally of the United States.

- Norman Braman

If an institution has not made it after 10 years, it shouldn't be around anymore.

- Norman Braman

I think you can win in the NFL without being a 'bad boy.'

- Norman Braman

When my wife's sister passed away, Bernie Madoff came to the funeral. That was the type of individual that we all thought he was - a very caring individual.

- Norman Braman

I've learned that if you see something that's incredible, move on it quickly.

- Norman Braman

My father emigrated from Poland and my mother from Romania. There was no affluence in my family.

- Norman Braman

Who the hell is against breast cancer research?

- Norman Braman

The country has had enough of the Clintons and the Bushes.

- Norman Braman

I don't want to get into a Buddy Ryan-bashing contest. I respect Buddy Ryan.

- Norman Braman

The Democrats would be better off giving the public a chance to vote for someone young - they have young leaders in the party - as I think Republicans should do. I think that is where the future is.

- Norman Braman

I don't consider myself a fat cat. Don't make me out to be a fat cat.

- Norman Braman

I'm against corporate welfare.

- Norman Braman

I am offended by people who feel that they're entitled to something just because of their last name.

- Norman Braman

There's more to life than the National Football League.

- Norman Braman

You have to invest. You can't sit back.

- Norman Braman