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

Quote by John D Rockefeller

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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.

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.

The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit - a reputation...

The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit - a reputation...

Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.

Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of 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...

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.

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.

The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation,...

The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation,...

The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee...

The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It's to see my dividends...

Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It's to see my dividends...

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.

Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.

The man who grasps an opportunity as it is paraded before him, nine times out...

The man who grasps an opportunity as it is paraded before him, nine times out...