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.

Quote by John D Rockefeller

Topics: Money Quotes

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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 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...

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.

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...

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.

I have ways of making money that you know nothing of.

I have ways of making money that you know nothing of.

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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 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...

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...

Don't blame the marketing department. The buck stops with the chief executive.

Don't blame the marketing department. The buck stops with the chief executive.