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Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.

John D. Rockefeller

Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Business Duty Inspirational Obligation Opportunity Responsibility Right
I have long been profoundly convinced that in the very nature of things, employers and employees are partners, not enemies; that their interests are common not opposed; that in the long run the success of each is dependent upon the success of the other.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Employment Enemy Myself Nature Partner Run Success
Long ago I lost the joy in living. The only joy I have is in my giving.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Generosity Joy Lost Myself
I had to work my way up to be where I am now. All these companies could have done the same.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Company Hard Work Myself Way Work
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.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Influence Lower Myself Religion Truth
There is nothing in this world that can compare with the Christian fellowship; nothing that can satisfy but Christ.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Comparison Religious Satisfaction World
My mother was given to a typical question: “We have always done this. Why should we do anything else?” But my wife’s typical question was “We have always done this. Why don’t we do it another way or, better still, why not do something else?”
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Choice Creativity Deep Freedom Mother Myself Wife
God gave me my money.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

God Gratitude Money Myself
I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Ambition Attitude Build Fortune Goal Money Myself
The secret of success is to get up early, work late and strike oil.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Business Early Hard Work Hustle Secret Work
Well i know that my company is not corrupt or unfair because i got all this with all my hard work. I see no reason why you say my company was corrupt may you explain to me miss [Ida] Tarbell.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Company Corruption Hard Work Missing Myself Reason See Yourself
The major fortunes in America have been made in land.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Build Fortune Land Money
I should say in general the advantage of education is to better fit a man for life’s work. I would advise young men to take a college course, as a rule, but think some are just as well off with a thorough business training.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Advice Business College Education Men Myself Rule Thinking Training Young
The best business in the world is a well run oil company. The second best business in the world is a badly run oil company.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Bad Best Business Company Oil Run World
Don’t blame the marketing department. The buck stops with the chief executive.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Blame Department Marketing Responsibility Stop
I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the hours of the waking day to the making of money for money’s sake.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Business Devotion Men Money Myself Wake Up

Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.

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