Father was the eldest son and ...

Father was the eldest son and the heir apparent, and he set the standard for being a Rockefeller very high, so every achievement was taken for granted and perfection was the norm.
Father was the eldest son and the heir apparent, and he set the standard for being a Rockefeller very high, so every achievement was taken for granted and perfection was the norm.
 David Rockefeller

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Being self-made is a state of mind, and once you put that mentality to work, your success will come.
 Dave East
A lot of people change for good. Some people just fall off. Just trying to progress in anything, no matter what you're doing, I feel like any progression you make... some people aren't gonna be around you that were around you.
 Dave East
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
You have to have the service mentality in the sense that you subjugate your own ego, and you subjugate a large part of your own life to really helping other people, being successful on their behalf.
 Herb Kelleher
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

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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.
 David Rockefeller
I owe much to mother. She had an expert's understanding, but also approached art emotionally.
 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
Mother's interest in contemporary American artists emerged during the 1920s.
 David Rockefeller
Mother's taste was eclectic and ranged from the ancient world to the contemporary from Europe to the U.S.
 David Rockefeller