Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Nelson Aldrich Rockefellerwas an American businessman, philanthropist, public servant, and politician. He served as the 41st Vice President of the United Statesunder President Gerald Ford, and as the 49th Governor of New York. He also served in the administrations of Presidents Franklin Roosevelt regarding Latin America and Dwight Eisenhower regarding welfare programs. A member of the wealthy Rockefeller family, he was also a noted art collector, as well as administrator of Rockefeller Center...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth8 July 1908
CityBar Harbor, ME
CountryUnited States of America
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The chief problem of low-income farmers is poverty.
Politics, of course, requires sweat, work, combat, and organization. But these should not be ugly words for and free people.
There are many other possibilities more enlightening than the struggle to become the local doctor's most affluent ulcer case.
You have a challenge; never quit!
The fundamental question for the United States is how it can cooperate to help meet the basic needs of the people of the hemisphere despite the philosophical disagreements it may have with the nature of particular regimes. It must seek pragmatic ways to help people without necessarily embracing their governments. It should recognize that diplomatic relations are merely practical conveniences and not measures of moral judgment.
No man can hope to be elected in his state without being photographed eating a hot dog at Nathan's Famous.
As President, I would work toward international creation of a new world order.
There are three periods in life: youth, middle age and "how well you look".
The secret to success is to own nothing, but control everything
There is no doubt that many expensive national projects may add to our prestige or serve science. But none of them must take precedence over human needs. As long as Congress does not revise its priorities, our crisis is not just material, it is a crisis of the spirit. Considering the city of New York's financial shortfall.
Maybe this Watergate is like the Old Testament. It was visited upon us and maybe were going to benefit from it.
You can't leave footprints in the sands of time while sitting down.
It is essential that we enable young people to see themselves as participants in one of the most exciting eras in history, and to have a sense of purpose in relation to it.
I do not believe it right for one group to impose its vision of morality on an entire society.