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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. My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale. The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing. "

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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

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

" For more than 40 years, I have advocated the creation of a 'round the clock' community. This would mean, at the least, housing, schools and shops of various kinds alongside the commercial buildings. That kind of community had appeared in lower Manhattan in nascent form before Sept. 11, 2001. "

" I am never angry, although sometimes distressed. "

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

" Only once in my life was I on the edge of incivility. I do not like to be unkind. "

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

" By a museum, I assume you mean an institution dedicated to the events of Sept. 11 and the aftermath. If that is done with sensitivity, I think it would be most appropriate. "

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

" I hope the Guggenheim plan will be revived. "

" Philanthropy is involved with basic innovations that transform society, not simply maintaining the status quo or filling basic social needs that were formerly the province of the public sector. "

" The attacks on the World Trade Center and the current economic recession, which is particularly powerful in New York City, have put a number of building plans on hold for the time being. "

" 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. "

" My own interest in art was because of my mother. My father didn't like contemporary art, so he didn't give her large sums to spend. So, she began buying prints and drawings. During my school days, I remember sitting in on many of the early meetings. "

" My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale. "

" I can only say that I have had a wonderful life. "

" 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. "

" The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing. "

" 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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" As children we recognized that we belonged to an unusual, even exceptional, family, but the effect was different on each of us. "

David Rockefeller

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" Harvard has played an important role in my life. I was a student, Class of 1936, and I've been on the board of overseers. My experiences there shaped who I am. "

" The role of a museum of modern art is to make a good selection and identify what we believe to be the coming movements, and that requires taste. "

" I realize how fortunate I have been; mine has been a wonderful life. "

" They decided to establish a museum of modern art where works by contemporary artists would be shown. Mother was viewed as a very progressive person, and not everybody liked the paintings she bought. "

" MoMA is doubling its space, and I decided to raise the money for it. "

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

" 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 I am basically a happy person. "

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

" When I see something I like, I buy it, but I do not look for it madly. "

David Rockefeller

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