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.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERI can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.
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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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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 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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Giving is the secret to a healthy life. Not necessarily money, but whatever a person has to give of encouragement, sympathy, and understanding.
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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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To think! All that power and he wasn’t even rich!
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The only question with wealth is, what do you do with it?
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The success of each is dependent upon the success of the other.
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I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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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 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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The common denominator for success is work.
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The major fortunes in America have been made in land.
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Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one’s aim.
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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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