David Rockefeller

I learned more from my mother than from all the art historians and curators who have informed me about technical aspects of art history and art appreciation over the years. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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I owe much to mother. She had an expert's understanding, but also approached art emotionally. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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Father was the eldest son and the heir apparent, and he set the standard for being a Rockefeller very high, so every achievement was taken for granted and perfection was the norm. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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I think of art as the highest level of creativity. To me, it is one of the greatest sources of enjoyment. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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You know, gentlemen, that I do not owe any personal income tax. But nevertheless, I send a small check, now and then, to the Internal Revenue Service out of the kindness of my heart. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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I believe that government is the servant of the people and not their master. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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Money can add very much to one's ability to lead a constructive life, not only pleasant for oneself, but, hopefully, beneficial to others. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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Much corporate giving is charitable in nature rather than philanthropic. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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When you have a lot of resources, the most important thing is to have had good parents and to have been brought up by people who gave one the proper values. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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