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

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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...

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.

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.

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 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...

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.

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...

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 have ways of making money that you know nothing of.

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

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.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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 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 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.