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.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERI 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.
More John D. Rockefeller Quotes
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The day of combination is here to stay. Individualism has gone, never to return.
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Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
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Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.
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I never placed my head upon the pillow at night without reminding myself that my success might only be temporary.
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I never would have been able to tithe the first million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my first salary, which was $1.50 per week.
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Own nothing, control everything.
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I would rather hire a man with enthusiasm, than a man who knows everything.
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Capital and labor are both wild forces which require intelligent legislation to hold them in restriction.
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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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Think of giving not only as a duty but as a privilege.
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If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.
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Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.
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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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I never said that I wanted to be the only company, is it my fault that I ran my company well? Wouldn’t you want the best for your company? Also consider that I started of small.
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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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