John D. Rockefeller Quotes

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great

It is wrong to assume that men of immense wealth are always happy.

I believe it is a duty for a man to get all the money he honestly can and give all he can.

Believe that you can do it. Believing in oneself and having confidence are essential for achieving success.

Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It's to see my dividends coming in.

Be earnest.

Never, never sell yourself cheaply. Everyone is a product of his thoughts, thinking about small goals, will lead to small results. Thinking of great goals will win great success. And great ideas and big plans usually come easier than small ones, at least it will not be more difficult.

Try to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.

Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.

Live within your means. One of the swiftest toboggans I know of is for a young man just starting in life to get into debt.

God gave me my money.

I was early taught to work as well as play,
My life has been one long, happy holiday;
Full of work and full of play-
I dropped the worry on the way-
And God was good to me every day.

Ci sono persone che sognano il successo e altre che restano sveglie per ottenerlo.

A man’s wealth must be determined by the relation of his desires and expenditures to his income. If he feels rich on ten dollars, and has everything else he desires, he really is rich.