I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.

Quote by John D Rockefeller

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A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.

A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.

I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own...

I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own...

I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.

I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.

Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know...

Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know...

Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter...

Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter...

Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.

Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.

I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a...

I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a...

God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift...

God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift...

It is wrong to assume that men of immense wealth are always happy.

It is wrong to assume that men of immense wealth are always happy.

Competition is a sin.

Competition is a sin.

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel...

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel...

I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living.

I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living.

Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.

Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.

The only question with wealth is, what do you do with it?

The only question with wealth is, what do you do with it?

I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the...

I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the...

The way to make money is to buy when blood is running in the streets.

The way to make money is to buy when blood is running in the streets.

If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it.

If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it.

I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of...

I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of...

Successful people aren't born that way. They become successful by establishing the habit of doing...

Successful people aren't born that way. They become successful by establishing the habit of doing...

Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises?...

Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises?...