I think it is a man’s duty to make all the money he can, keep all that he can and give away all that he can.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERI believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living.
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If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it.
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I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build.
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I shall use such influence as I have in emphasizing the basic truths common to all denominations, in lowering denominational barriers and in promoting effective cooperation among Christians of whatever creed.
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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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I cheat my boys every chance I get. I trade with the boys and skin ’em and I just beat ’em every time I can. I want to make ’em sharp.
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We are coming to see that there should be no stifling of labor by capital, or of capital by labor; and also that there should be no stifling of labor by labor, or of capital by capital.
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There is nothing in this world that can compare with the Christian fellowship; nothing that can satisfy but Christ.
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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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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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The task is simple. We will organize children and teach them in a perfect way the things their fathers and mothers are doing in an imperfect way.
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I have made many millions but they have brought me no happiness.
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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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After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.
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It is wrong to assume that men of immense wealth are always happy.
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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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