A friendship built on business can be glorious, while a business built on friendship can be murder.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
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John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I have made many millions but they have brought me no happiness.
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John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I was trained from the beginning to work, to save, and to give.
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John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I was early taught to work as well as play. My life has been one long, happy holiday; Full of work and full of play- I dropped the worry on the way- And God was good to me everyday.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.
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John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Character – not wealth, power, or position – is the supreme word.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Oh, how blessed young men are who have to struggle for a foundation and beginning in life.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.
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