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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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It is true that I am often startled and even angered and repulsed by the strange directions and provocative content of new forms that seem to pop up every few months. ↗

— David Rockefeller

#angered #content #directions #even #every

I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature. ↗

— John D. Rockefeller

#any #essential #even #everything #i

I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living. ↗

— John D. Rockefeller

#dignity #every #every man #hand #head

I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty. ↗

— John D. Rockefeller

#duty #every #i #i believe #i believe that

Everyone in those days expected that art students were wild, licentious characters. We didn't know how to be, but we sure were anxious to learn. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#art #characters #days #everyone #expected

Eisenhower had about the most expressive face I ever painted, I guess. Just like an actor's. Very mobile. When he talked, he used all the facial muscles. And he had a great, wide mouth that I liked. When he smiled, it was just like the sun came out. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

#actor #came #eisenhower #ever #expressive

My best efforts were some modern things that looked like very lousy Matisses. Thank God I had the sense to realize they were lousy, and leave Paris. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

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Right from the beginning, I always strived to capture everything I saw as completely as possible. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

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Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I've always called myself an illustrator. I'm not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life. ↗

— Norman Rockwell

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