God gave me my money.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERI was early taught to work as well as play. My life has been one long, happy holiday; Full of work and full of play- I dropped the worry on the way- And God was good to me everyday.
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I never placed my head upon the pillow at night without reminding myself that my success might only be temporary.
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Our cup will truly run over only after we have sealed the character cracks.
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I never would have been able to tithe the first million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my first salary, which was $1.50 per week.
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Competition is a sin.
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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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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.
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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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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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Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.
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Don’t blame the marketing department. The buck stops with the chief executive.
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Believing that fundamental conditions of the country are sound, my son and I have for some days been purchasing sound common stocks
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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.
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I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.
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Never lose interest in life and the world. Never allow yourself to become annoyed.
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The man who starts out simply with the idea of getting rich won’t succeed, you must have a larger ambition.
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I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.
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Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.
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I believe the power to make money is a gift of God.
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When work goes out of style we may expect to see civilization totter and fall.
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Long ago I lost the joy in living. The only joy I have is in my giving.
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Success comes from keeping the ears open and the mouth closed.
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Let the good work go on. We must ever remember we are refining oil for the poor man and he must have it cheap and good.
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I believe it is a religious duty to get all the money you can, fairly and honestly; to keep all you can, and to give away all you can.
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Giving is the secret to a healthy life. Not necessarily money, but whatever a person has to give of encouragement, sympathy, and understanding.
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Save when you can and not when you have to.
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If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it.
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