28 Quotes by Nelson Rockefeller

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 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.

I do not believe it right for one group to impose its vision of morality on an entire society.

The nation-state is becoming less and less competent to perform its international political tasks... These are some of the reasons pressing us to lead vigorously toward the true building of a new world order.