I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERThe way to make money is to buy when blood is running in the streets.
More John D. Rockefeller Quotes
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I wanted the best for my company, I had to do what I did to succeed. Everyone was lowering their prices to beat there competition so I did the same I eventually beat my competition.
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If my name were John D Smith IV I wouldn’t have been elected to anything.
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I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people’s efforts than 100% of my own efforts.
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Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one’s aim.
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I’m glad I wrote the book to show what I found out about the [ Standard Oil Company]. I’m glad many people read my book and found out the truth.
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Save when you can and not when you have to.
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I raised my prices since there wasn’t any competition it was just the smart thing to do. Why would I keep my prices up if their wasn’t anyone to beat?
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I cheat my boys every chance I get. I trade with the boys and skin ’em and I just beat ’em every time I can. I want to make ’em sharp.
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I shall use such influence as I have in emphasizing the basic truths common to all denominations, in lowering denominational barriers and in promoting effective cooperation among Christians of whatever creed.
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I had to work my way up to be where I am now. All these companies could have done the same.
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After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.
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And we are never too old to study the Bible. Each time the lessons are studied comes some new meaning, some new thought which will make us better.
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The major fortunes in America have been made in land.
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I have no use for men who fail. The cause of their failure is no business of mine, but I want successful men as my associates.
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Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.
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