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The impression was gaining ground with me that it was a good thing to let the money be my slave and not make myself a slave to money.

John D. Rockefeller

Long ago I lost the joy in living. The only joy I have is in my giving.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Generosity Joy Lost Myself
Never was I power thirsty, or trying to control everyone. I believed in educating everyone, so they could all get to the position I was at.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Believe Control Education Myself Position Power Try
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
If my name were John D Smith IV I wouldn’t have been elected to anything.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Election Identity Myself Name
I never placed my head upon the pillow at night without reminding myself that my success might only be temporary.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Fear Myself Night Place Success Thinking
Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one’s aim.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Goal Inspirational Oneself Purpose Success
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.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Achievement Growth Limitation Ourselves Purpose Tax Wisdom
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.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Deep Man Money Myself Poor World
I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Inspirational Leadership Nature Perseverance Quality Success Thinking
Capital and labor are both wild forces which require intelligent legislation to hold them in restriction.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Capital Force Intelligence Legislation Restriction Wild
A man’s wealth must be determined by the relation of his desires and expenditures to his income. If he feels rich on ten dollars, and has everything else he desires, he really is rich.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Desire Determination Feeling Himself Men Money Relationship Rich Wealth
The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit, a reputation, character.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Character Establishment Man Reputation Responsibility Success Young
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.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Charity Corruption Decision Greedy Money Myself Smart Talk
If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Acceptance Change Motivational Path Success Travel Yourself
God gave me my money.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

God Gratitude Money Myself
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.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER

Money Myself Possible Wealth Worth

The impression was gaining ground with me that it was a good thing to let the money be my slave and not make myself a slave to money.

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