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.

Quote by David Rockefeller

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Only once in my life was I on the edge of incivility.

Only once in my life was I on the edge of incivility.

I never kept a diary, but I wrote detailed notes of my travels.

I never kept a diary, but I wrote detailed notes of my travels.

I hope the Guggenheim plan will be revived.

I hope the Guggenheim plan will be revived.

Eventually, most people felt MoMA had filled a very important gap.

Eventually, most people felt MoMA had filled a very important gap.

The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing.

The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing.

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

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

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

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

The role of a museum of modern art is to make a good selection and...

The role of a museum of modern art is to make a good selection and...

It is true that I am often startled and even angered and repulsed by the...

It is true that I am often startled and even angered and repulsed by the...

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

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

They decided to establish a museum of modern art where works by contemporary artists would...

They decided to establish a museum of modern art where works by contemporary artists would...

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

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

Much corporate giving is charitable in nature rather than philanthropic.

Much corporate giving is charitable in nature rather than philanthropic.

The Japanese banks are not having an easy time as they once had.

The Japanese banks are not having an easy time as they once had.

The conventional notions of art have changed, and a lot of things done today are...

The conventional notions of art have changed, and a lot of things done today are...

My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced...

My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced...

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

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

By a museum, I assume you mean an institution dedicated to the events of Sept....

By a museum, I assume you mean an institution dedicated to the events of Sept....

I am convinced that material things can contribute a lot to making one's life pleasant,...

I am convinced that material things can contribute a lot to making one's life pleasant,...

I do not like to be unkind.

I do not like to be unkind.