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. ROCKEFELLERI 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.
More John D. Rockefeller Quotes
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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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Save when you can and not when you have to.
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Success comes from keeping the ears open and the mouth closed.
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I believe the power to make money is a gift of God.
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Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.
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It is very important to remember what other people tell you, not so much what you yourself already know.
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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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The person with big talk and big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts. I believe that the law was made for man and not man for the law; that government is the servant of the people and not their master.
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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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The best philanthropy is constantly in search of the finalities-a search for a cause, an attempt to cure evils at their source.
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Never lose interest in life and the world. Never allow yourself to become annoyed.
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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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Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.
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Taxation has its limitations as a method of achieving better economic distribution since for this purpose it is essentially remedial. We must also take a positive approach by finding new ways to spread ownership of future capital growth more broadly in our society.
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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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