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Donald Bren Quotes

American - Businessman | May 11, 1932 -

Future public education will require involvement and collaboration among various local, civic, private and nonprofit entities, a concept I like to refer to as 'community entrepreneurship.'

Education Future Community Will

I'm not a public official. I'm a businessman, I'm a builder, I'm a planner.

Businessman Builder Public Official

I really don't think in the past. I sit down with many friends at dinner, and they like to talk about the good old days. I'm respectful of the good old days, but I find myself spending very little time reminiscing. I'm really looking forward.

Good Time Myself Past Dinner Think

My two primary areas of focus have been open-space conservation and education, and I expect those to remain my priorities in the future. The Irvine open space and parklands provide serenity and balance to our unique Orange County lifestyle.

Education Future Focus Balance Space

In my opinion, education is the finest gift an individual can give a young person.

Education Opinion Gift Person Young

Newport Center has become a Mediterranean town. The climate here is the same as the Mediterranean's, and so is the architecture. This center exudes a radiance, an energy. It will become a special way of life for everyone.

Life Architecture Energy Way Become

I do limit my exposure to the public. You only have so much time.

Time You Limit Exposure Only Much

I get great satisfaction from both business and philanthropy.

Business Great Satisfaction Get Both

When I first joined the Irvine Company, I realized that less than 11,000 acres were designated as open space in the original master plan, and that just didn't seem adequate to me. So, I began the lengthy process working with public and community organizations to add more open space.

Community Space Me Process Plan

My first large-scale community development opportunity was the formation of the Mission Viejo Co. - a partnership with the O'Neill Family, who owned Rancho Mission Viejo. As the young president of the company, I had the responsibility for master planning, master building and implementing the new community's development plans.

Family Opportunity Community Building

My ultimate dream is for the Irvine Ranch to be known and celebrated as much for the outstanding communities we've planned and built as it is for what is not developed. The beneficiary being the 50,000 acres of undeveloped land that is now permanently preserved and conserved as Open Space and parklands.

Space Dream Now Land Open Planned

Fulfilling the vision of the Irvine Ranch master plan has been a lifetime dedication and lifetime passion, and I am hopeful the heritage of our Irvine stewardship will live on in many new ways.

Live Passion Vision Dedication I Am

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