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
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
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John D. Rockefeller112 quotes“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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