John D. Rockefeller on devotion
John D. Rockefeller112 quotes“I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.”
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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.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I 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.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I never placed my head upon the pillow at night without reminding myself that my success might only be temporary.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Character – not wealth, power, or position – is the supreme word.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Oh, how blessed young men are who have to struggle for a foundation and beginning in life.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Be sure that you are not deceiving yourself at any time about actual conditions.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller The common denominator for success is work.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller 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.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit, a reputation, character.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Homeopathy is a progressive and aggressive step in medicine.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller You know that great prejudice exists against all successful business enterprise – the more successful, the greater the prejudice.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller 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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Do not measure yourself by success, failure, or a degree. Measure your life by the dreams you have.
Natalie MooneyNatalie Mooney Everything ceases to fade Leaving my soul all the pain.
Sayed AbbasSayed Abbas To attain success everyone speaks about consistency, don’t give up & patience but no one talk about the start.
Rohit DeoraRohit Deora Take a moment to look back. Change the process slightly from your discovery. Start again.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park The silence was broken with the music of your pain, but with every note i could see a part of you healing.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia It has been the craziest year filled with so many adventures, amazing friends, accomplishments & memories.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson They say what is lost can always be found in the last place you look but I wouldn’t be so sure that you’ll ever see this version of me again.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I want to see our demons complement each other for the rest of our lives.
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Love combined with wisdom is bliss, and that is devotion. Devotion is a strong bond, a sense of belongingness. Everybody is born with it. It’s just like becoming a child again.
Sri Sri Ravi ShankarSri Sri Ravi Shankar The beauty of a cuckoo is in its notes, that of a woman in her unalloyed devotion to her husband, that of an ugly person in his scholarship, and that of an ascetic in his forgiveness.
ChanakyaChanakya What good is a cow that neither gives milk nor conceives? Similarly, what is the value of the birth of a son if he becomes neither learned nor a pure devotee of the Lord?
ChanakyaChanakya You are worth the attention and devotion they’re not giving you.
R. H. SinR. H. Sin Our life is like a block of ice which is melting away every moment. Before it spends itself, devote it to the service of others. Education in Human Values is designed to prepare everyone for this life of dedicated service.
Sathya Sai BabaSathya Sai Baba For success in life you need yukti (skill) and shakti (strength), Bhakti (Devotion ) and Mukti (Freedom).
Sri Sri Ravi ShankarSri Sri Ravi Shankar 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. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller If someone ensures us two square meals a day, we will sing and pray all our waking hours. If one has to hoe sugarcane all day, devotion to God vanishes like smoke.
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