Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERI was trained from the beginning to work, to save. I have always regarded it a as a religious duty to get all I could honorably and to give all I could.
More John D. Rockefeller Quotes
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I don’t want a nation of thinkers, I want a nation of workers
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The man will be most successful who confers the greatest service on the world.
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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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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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I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.
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I was born into it and there was nothing I could do about it. It was there, like air or food, or any other element. The only question with wealth is what you do with it.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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I have ways of making money that you know nothing of.
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A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.
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Competition is a sin.
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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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