The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit - a reputation and character.

Quote by John D Rockefeller

Topics: Men Quotes, Reputation Quotes

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.

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 that thrift is essential to well-ordered living.

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

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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 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 have ways of making money that you know nothing of.

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

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...

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...

Competition is a sin.

Competition is a sin.

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...

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.

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.

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...