If you love to read, if you love nature and if you have a dog, you’ve got it made.
“If you love to read, if you love nature and if you have a dog, you’ve got it made.” Brooke Astor
If I go up to Harlem or down to Sixth Street, and I’m not dressed up or I’m not wearing my jewelry, then the people feel I’m talking down to them. People expect to see Mrs. Astor, not some dowdy old lady, and I don’t intend to disappoint.
“If I go up to Harlem or down to Sixth Street, and I’m not dressed up or I’m not wearing my jewelry, then the people … Read More
I have to go around and ask people for money, of course, quite a lot. And it’s quite an art to ask people for money. But I think that I have to ask them for money for the things that I’m interested in, and of course, money breeds money.
“I have to go around and ask people for money, of course, quite a lot. And it’s quite an art to ask people for money. … Read More
I had a job; I was, during the war, a nurse, a ‘Gray Lady.’ We wore a veil and a gray dress.
“I had a job; I was, during the war, a nurse, a ‘Gray Lady.’ We wore a veil and a gray dress.” Brooke Astor
Power is the ability to do good things for others.
“Power is the ability to do good things for others.” Brooke Astor
When I was 40, I used to wonder what people thought of me. Now I wonder what I think of them.
“When I was 40, I used to wonder what people thought of me. Now I wonder what I think of them.” Brooke Astor
Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around.
“Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around.” Brooke Astor
No matter how horrid a person may appear on the surface, if you dig deeper, you will find some nice, unexpected little quality.
“No matter how horrid a person may appear on the surface, if you dig deeper, you will find some nice, unexpected little quality.” Brooke Astor