Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
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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Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.
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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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I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.
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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 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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A friendship built on business can be glorious, while a business built on friendship can be murder.
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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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Own nothing, control everything.
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The man who starts out simply with the idea of getting rich won’t succeed, you must have a larger ambition.
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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 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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It is wrong to assume that men of immense wealth are always happy.
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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.
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Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.
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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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