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

Quote by John D Rockefeller

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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 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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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 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...

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.

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...

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 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...

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...

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 believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world...

I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world...

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 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...

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.

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.

Millions of dollars' worth of advertising shows such little respect for the reader's intelligence that...

Millions of dollars' worth of advertising shows such little respect for the reader's intelligence that...

People get a little fed up and see their portfolio down significantly, and I always...

People get a little fed up and see their portfolio down significantly, and I always...