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.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERIf my name were John D Smith IV I wouldn’t have been elected to anything.
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After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.
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Character – not wealth, power, or position – is the supreme word.
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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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The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit, a reputation, character.
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I would rather hire a man with enthusiasm, than a man who knows everything.
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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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The success of each is dependent upon the success of the other.
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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 believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life.
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If my name were John D Smith IV I wouldn’t have been elected to anything.
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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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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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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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The only question with wealth is, what do you do with it?
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