“ 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. David Rockefeller
“ 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
“ My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale. David Rockefeller
“ I owe much to mother. She had an expert's understanding, but also approached art emotionally. David Rockefeller
“ 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
“ I think of art as the highest level of creativity. To me, it is one of the greatest sources of enjoyment. David Rockefeller
“ I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education. David Rockefeller
“ 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… 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
“ I am convinced that material things can contribute a lot to making one's life pleasant, but, basically, if you do not have very good friends and relatives who matter to you, life will be really empty… David Rockefeller
“ As children we recognized that we belonged to an unusual, even exceptional, family, but the effect was different on each of us. David Rockefeller
