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. ROCKEFELLEROur cup will truly run over only after we have sealed the character cracks.
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After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.
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The man will be most successful who confers the greatest service on the world.
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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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The common denominator for success is work.
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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.
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If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it.
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I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.
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Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.
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Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
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I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.
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There is nothing in this world that can compare with the Christian fellowship; nothing that can satisfy but Christ.
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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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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?
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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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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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I think it is a man’s duty to make all the money he can, keep all that he can and give away all that he can.
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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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I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.
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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.
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Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.
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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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I don’t want a nation of thinkers, I want a nation of workers
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The day of combination is here to stay. Individualism has gone, never to return.
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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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The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit, a reputation, character.
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I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.
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