Singleness of purpose is essential for success in life. John D. Rockefeller More Quotes by John D. Rockefeller More Quotes From John D. Rockefeller You know that great prejudice exists against all successful business enterprise - the more successful, the greater the prejudice. John D. Rockefeller enterprise prejudice successful When a man has accumulated a sum of money, accumulated it within the law, the Government has no right to share in its earnings. John D. Rockefeller law earning men I never said that I wanted to be the only company, is it my fault that I ran my company well? Wouldn't you want the best for your company? Also consider that I started of small. John D. Rockefeller faults want said Let the good work go on. We must ever remember we are refining oil for the poor man and he must have it cheap and good. John D. Rockefeller oil goes-on men The American Beauty Rose can be produced in the splendor and fragrance which bring cheer to its beholder only by sacrificing the early buds which grow up around it. This is not an evil tendency in business. It is merely the working-out of a law of nature and a law of God. John D. Rockefeller growing-up sacrifice cheer Capital and labor are both wild forces which require intelligent legislation to hold them in restriction. John D. Rockefeller legislation restriction intelligent I'm glad I wrote the book to show what I found out about the [ Standard Oil Company]. I'm glad many people read my book and found out the truth. John D. Rockefeller oil book people I have nothing else to say other than I wasn't corrupt, unfair, or greedy. I was smart when it came to making decisions for my company, and I wasn't greedy. I gave to others in charity and donated money to fund programs. I have nothing else to say. John D. Rockefeller charity smart decision I shall use such influence as I have in emphasizing the basic truths common to all denominations, in lowering denominational barriers and in promoting effective cooperation among Christians of whatever creed. John D. Rockefeller cooperation use christian We are coming to see that there should be no stifling of labor by capital, or of capital by labor; and also that there should be no stifling of labor by labor, or of capital by capital. John D. Rockefeller stifling labor should I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. John D. Rockefeller pursuit-of-happiness life believe Believing that fundamental conditions of the country are sound and there is nothing in the business situation to warrant the destruction of values that has taken place on the exchanges during the past week, my son and I have for some days been purchasing sound common stocks. We are continuing and will continue our purchases in substantial amounts at levels which we believe represent sound investment values. John D. Rockefeller business believe country I was trained from the beginning to work, to save, and to give. John D. Rockefeller philanthropy-giving philanthropy giving I was trained from the beginning to work, to save. I have always regarded it a as a religious duty to get all I could honorably and to give all I could. John D. Rockefeller charity religious giving That is not true I am not a greedy man because if I was why would i donate money to charity?I care about others as well. John D. Rockefeller charity care men The task is simple. We will organize children and teach them in a perfect way the things their fathers and mothers are doing in an imperfect way. John D. Rockefeller mother father children Homeopathy is a progressive and aggressive step in medicine. John D. Rockefeller progressive medicine steps Believing that fundamental conditions of the country are sound ... my son and I have for some days been purchasing sound common stocks John D. Rockefeller believe country son I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity an obligation; every possession, a duty. John D. Rockefeller Good leadership consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people. John D. Rockefeller
