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.
David RockefellerRead
Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were.
Interpretation
Success in business demands effort and determination, but opportunities remain abundant for those who embrace the challenge.
David Rockefeller emphasizes that while the path to success in business is often demanding—requiring training, discipline, and hard work—the possibilities to succeed are still as plentiful as ever. The key lies in one's willingness to face these challenges without fear, suggesting that a mindset of resilience and courage can open doors to significant opportunities in the business world.
In practice
In a motivational speech addressing young entrepreneurs.
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.
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.
Populists and isolationists ignore the tangible benefits that have resulted from our active international role during the past half-century.
I realize how fortunate I have been; mine has been a wonderful life.
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 and mingle with the culture of that country. One way to do that, if one is lucky enough, is to buy things from those cultures.
A museum has to renew its collection to be alive, but that does not mean we give on important old works.
I try to make it look easy, but the behind-the-scenes stuff is the challenge.
Success in any endeavor depends on the degree to which it is an expression of your true self.
Without a struggle, there can be no progress.
Fame is a by-product. It's not a goal. What matters is loving your work and loving what you do
Everybody on a championship team doesn't get publicity, but everyone can say he's a champion.
The best pilots fly more than the others; that's why they're the best.
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