I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERA 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.
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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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Success comes from keeping the ears open and the mouth closed.
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Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.
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I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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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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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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I raised my prices since there wasn’t any competition it was just the smart thing to do. Why would I keep my prices up if their wasn’t anyone to beat?
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Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.
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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.
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That is not true I am not a greedy man because if I was why would i donate money to charity? I care about others as well.
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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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Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one’s aim.
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It has always been my rule in business to make everything count.
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The best business in the world is a well run oil company. The second best business in the world is a badly run oil company.
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Don’t blame the marketing department. The buck stops with the chief executive.
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