I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own efforts.

Quote by John D Rockefeller

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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 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...

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 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 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...

Competition is a sin.

Competition is a sin.

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...

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.

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...

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

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...

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 always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

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 have ways of making money that you know nothing of.

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

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 believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living.

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

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.

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.

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...