Own nothing, control everything.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERI never placed my head upon the pillow at night without reminding myself that my success might only be temporary.
More John D. Rockefeller Quotes
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After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.
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Who is the poorest man in the world? I tell you, the poorest man I know of is the man who has nothing but money.
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Money is a way of keeping COUNT on how well you’re doing in business.
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When a man has accumulated a sum of money, accumulated it within the law, the Government has no right to share in its earnings.
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Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
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I have nothing else to say other than I wasn’t corrupt, unfair, or greedy. I was smart when it came to making decisions for my company, and I wasn’t greedy. I gave to others in charity and donated money to fund programs. I have nothing else to say.
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The only question with wealth is, what do you do with it?
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The success of each is dependent upon the success of the other.
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Giving should be entered into in just the same way as investing. Giving is investing.
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To think! All that power and he wasn’t even rich!
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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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I never said that I wanted to be the only company, is it my fault that I ran my company well? Wouldn’t you want the best for your company? Also consider that I started of small.
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I think it is a man’s duty to make all the money he can, keep all that he can and give away all that he can.
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I don’t want a nation of thinkers, I want a nation of workers
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A friendship built on business can be glorious, while a business built on friendship can be murder.
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