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

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

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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 have ways of making money that you know nothing of.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

Competition is a sin.

Competition is a sin.

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.

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.

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...

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,...