Michael Milken
Michael Milken
Michael Robert Milkenis an American former financier and philanthropist. He is noted for his role in the development of the market for high-yield bonds, for his conviction following a guilty plea on felony charges for violating U.S. securities laws, and for his charitable giving...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth4 July 1946
CountryUnited States of America
energy illness lifestyle
I decided to shift my energy and concentration into changing my lifestyle and diet and taking charge of my own illness.
past trying remember
The past is always triple-A. We can all remember what the past was. But if we try to make the future triple-A, we have no future. The future is always single-B.
country classroom found
The future of our country is not found in our boardrooms, but in our classrooms.
zero cancer four
The federal investment in finding cures for cancer - $3 billion annually [as of 1999] - is less than ... zero ... point ... zero ... zero ... zero ... four ... percent of our gross domestic product, or about one-seventh of what Americans spend on beauty products.
real differences people
There's no substitute for rolling up your sleeves and working with the people who can make a difference. They get the benefit of your participation and you gain a direct understanding of the real problems and potential solutions, which makes you a more informed giver.
motivation goal people
My experience indicates that most people who've accumulated a great deal of wealth haven't had that as their goal at all. Wealth is only a by-product, not the original motivation.