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.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLEREvery right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
More John D. Rockefeller Quotes
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The man will be most successful who confers the greatest service on the world.
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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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The success of each is dependent upon the success of the other.
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The common denominator for success is work.
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The best philanthropy is constantly in search of the finalities-a search for a cause, an attempt to cure evils at their source.
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The only question with wealth is, what do you do with it?
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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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I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people’s efforts than 100% of my own efforts.
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Long ago I lost the joy in living. The only joy I have is in my giving.
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I have ways of making money that you know nothing of.
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We can never learn too much of His will towards us, too much of His messages and His advice. The Bible is His word and its study gives at once the foundation for our faith and an inspiration to battle onward in the fight against the tempter.
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Oh, how blessed young men are who have to struggle for a foundation and beginning in life.
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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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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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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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