David Rockefeller

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

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. ”

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. ”

A museum has to renew its collection to be alive, but that does not mean we give on important old works. ”

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

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. ”