The major fortunes in America have been made in land.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLEREvery right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
More John D. Rockefeller Quotes
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I would rather hire a man with enthusiasm, than a man who knows everything.
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I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.
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The success of each is dependent upon the success of the other.
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The way to make money is to buy when blood is running in the streets.
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Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.
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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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After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.
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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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How much money does it take to make a man happy? Just one more dollar.
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Let the good work go on. We must ever remember we are refining oil for the poor man and he must have it cheap and good.
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Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.
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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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Get rich by taking something common and making it uncommon.
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A 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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It is very important to remember what other people tell you, not so much what you yourself already know.
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