America is not just a power, it is a promise. It is not enough for our country to be extraordinary in might; it must be exemplary in meaning.
Nelson Rockefeller

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.
Nelson Rockefeller

Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love.
Nelson Rockefeller

The chief problem of low-income farmers is poverty.
Nelson Rockefeller

The secret to success is to own nothing, but control everything.
Nelson Rockefeller

There are three periods in life: youth, middle age and "how well you look".
Nelson Rockefeller