Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller died on Monday morning, March 20, at his home in Pocantico Hills, New York.
The billionaire who died at the age of 101 was the last of his generation in the famed American family. He was the last surviving grandson of Standard Oil founder and America’s first billionaire John D. Rockefeller.
In the 2017 rankings of the world’s richest, which was published on the day of his death, Rockefeller was the oldest billionaire.
Here are some top quotes from the billionaire philanthropist.
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1. 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 and sad and material things cease to be important.
2. Money can add very much to one’s ability to lead a constructive life, not only pleasant for oneself, but, hopefully, beneficial to others.
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3. I believe that government is the servant of the people and not their master.
4. 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.
5. Much corporate giving is charitable in nature rather than philanthropic.
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6. Some even believe we (Rockefeller family) are part of a secret cabal working against the best interests of the United States, characterizing my family and me as ‘internationalists’ and of conspiring with others around the world to build a more integrated global political and economic structure – one world, if you will. If that’s the charge, I stand guilty, and I am proud of it.
7. I think of art as the highest level of creativity. To me, it is one of the greatest sources of enjoyment.
Apart from the fact that he wasn’t diagnosed with any cancer and has peacefully reached his centenary, there are other amazing facts you need to know about Rockefeller.
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