Quotes by Walter Annenberg

About Walter Annenberg:

Walter Hubert Annenberg is believed to have donated $2 billion to educational establishments and art galleries. He also is remembered for his media campaigns against the Barnes Foundation and the wish to relocate its art collection.
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Your Majesty, I took the liberty because I was so desirous of visiting alone with you for a few minutes before the rest of the other peasants arrived.

Walter Annenberg

People who think about art as an investment are pathetic.

Walter Annenberg

The greatest happiness comes from being vitally interested in something that excites all your energies.

Walter Annenberg

Few things are as essential as education.

Walter Annenberg

In the world today, a young lady who does not have a college education just is not educated.

Walter Annenberg

God grant you the strength to fight off the temptations of surrender.

Walter Annenberg

All I ever seek from good deeds is a measure of respect.

Walter Annenberg

Carter's done a lot more good since he's been out of the White House than when he was in it.

Walter Annenberg

My country has been very good to me; I must be good to my country.

Walter Annenberg

I'd heard he was good, and what the hell sense does it make not to hire somebody because of their color?

Walter Annenberg

Accomplish something every day of your life.

Walter Annenberg

Adversity tests us from time to time and it is inevitable that this testing continues during life.

Walter Annenberg

Many activities and team play participation will give you a training that will prove invaluable later on in life.

Walter Annenberg

Unless young blacks are brought into the mainstream of economic life, they will continue to be on the curbstone.

Walter Annenberg

I didn't feel the Depression at all. I always had a pocketful of money.

Walter Annenberg

Our blood will turn from red to blue, although our money is but new.

Walter Annenberg

Some people find an interest in making money, and though they appear to be slaving, many actually enjoy every minute of their work.

Walter Annenberg

The greatest power is not money power, but political power.

Walter Annenberg

I have very little respect for Nancy Reagan. There is something about her that is very petty.

Walter Annenberg

My success? Being born the son of Moses Annenberg.

Walter Annenberg

Author Bio

  • NameWalter Annenberg
  • DescriptionBusinessman, Ambassador
  • BornMarch 13, 1908
  • DiedOctober 1, 2002
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionArt Collector; Diplomat; Publisher
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Legion Of Honour; Knight Of The Order Of St. Gregory The Great; Knight Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire; National Medal Of Arts; Presidential Medal Of Freedom