There is nothing in this world that can compare with the Christian fellowship; nothing that can satisfy but Christ.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERMy mother was given to a typical question: “We have always done this. Why should we do anything else?” But my wife’s typical question was “We have always done this. Why don’t we do it another way or, better still, why not do something else?”
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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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How much money does it take to make a man happy? Just one more dollar.
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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 know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the hours of the waking day to the making of money for money’s sake.
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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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I was born into it and there was nothing I could do about it. It was there, like air or food, or any other element. The only question with wealth is what you do with it.
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My mother was given to a typical question: “We have always done this. Why should we do anything else?” But my wife’s typical question was “We have always done this. Why don’t we do it another way or, better still, why not do something else?”
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If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it.
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Often-times the most difficult competition comes, not from the strong, the intelligent, the conservative competitor, but from the man who is holding on by the eyelids and is ignorant of his costs, and anyway he’s got to keep running or bust!
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A friendship built on business can be glorious, while a business built on friendship can be murder.
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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.
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I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build.
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The way to make money is to buy when blood is running in the streets.
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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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Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.
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Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.
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Believing that fundamental conditions of the country are sound, my son and I have for some days been purchasing sound common stocks
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Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
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Success comes from keeping the ears open and the mouth closed.
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You know that great prejudice exists against all successful business enterprise – the more successful, the greater the prejudice.
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Competition is a sin.
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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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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.
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After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.
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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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