Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLEROh, how blessed young men are who have to struggle for a foundation and beginning in life.
More John D. Rockefeller Quotes
-
-
Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one’s aim.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
I believe it is a religious duty to get all the money you can, fairly and honestly; to keep all you can, and to give away all you can.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
The only question with wealth is, what do you do with it?
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
I never placed my head upon the pillow at night without reminding myself that my success might only be temporary.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
I cheat my boys every chance I get. I trade with the boys and skin ’em and I just beat ’em every time I can. I want to make ’em sharp.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people’s efforts than 100% of my own efforts.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
Homeopathy is a progressive and aggressive step in medicine.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
Giving should be entered into in just the same way as investing. Giving is investing.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
The task is simple. We will organize children and teach them in a perfect way the things their fathers and mothers are doing in an imperfect way.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER -
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.
JOHN 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. ROCKEFELLER