As children we recognized that we belonged to an unusual, even exceptional, family, but the effect was different on each of us. David Rockefeller belongchildeffect Change image and share on social
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 checkgentlemanheart Change image and share on social
Mother liked beauty wherever she found it, and she found it in many different places, both in nature and in contemporary art. And that's where they pretty much parted company. Father... anything that was abstract would to him automatically be not very good. David Rockefeller abstractartautomatically share on social
I think of art as the highest level of creativity. To me, it is one of the greatest sources of enjoyment. David Rockefeller artcreativityenjoyment Change image and share on social
Only once in my life was I on the edge of incivility. I do not like to be unkind. David Rockefeller edgeincivilitylife Change image and share on social
A museum has to renew its collection to be alive, but that does not mean we give on important old works. David Rockefeller alivecollectiongive Change image and share on social
Eventually, most people felt MoMA had filled a very important gap. David Rockefeller eventuallyfeltfill Change image and share on social
I believe that government is the servant of the people and not their master. David Rockefeller governmentmasterpeople Change image and share on social
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 artbringenjoy Change image and share on social
I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education. In order to appreciate cultures of another nation, one needs to go there, know the people and mingle with the culture of that country. One way to do that, if one is lucky enough, is to buy things from those cultures. David Rockefeller buychildcountry share on social