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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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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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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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The Japanese have a wonderful sense of design and a refinement in their art. They try to produce beautiful paintings with the minimum number of strokes. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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I was brought up feeling that art is a very important part of one's life. It's something that I not only enjoy, it's something I can share with others. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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Mother's interest in contemporary American artists emerged during the 1920s. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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Mother's taste was eclectic and ranged from the ancient world to the contemporary from Europe to the U.S. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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The conventional notions of art have changed, and a lot of things done today are considered works of art that would have been rejected in the past. ↗

— David Rockefeller

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