John D. Rockefeller on government
John D. Rockefeller112 quotes“When a man has accumulated a sum of money, accumulated it within the law, the Government has no right to share in its earnings.”
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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.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller 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?
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller 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. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one’s aim.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Long ago I lost the joy in living. The only joy I have is in my giving.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Money is a way of keeping COUNT on how well you’re doing in business.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Giving should be entered into in just the same way as investing. Giving is investing.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller The way to make money is to buy when blood is running in the streets.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller A man has no right to occupy another man’s time unnecessarily.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I believe the power to make money is a gift from God to be developed and used to the best of our ability for the good of mankind.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people’s efforts than 100% of my own efforts.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I believe the power to make money is a gift of God.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Own nothing, control everything.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller 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.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller When work goes out of style we may expect to see civilization totter and fall.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller
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