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43 Inspiring John D. Rockefeller Quotes That Can Change Your Life

Famous As: American Businessman and Founder of the 'Standard Oil Company'

Died On: May 23, 1937

Born In: Richford, New York, United States

Founder / Co Founder: Standard Oil Company

Died At Age: 97

One of the wealthiest personalities to inhabit this planet, John Davison Rockefeller was an oil business tycoon and philanthropist. He was easily the most affluent American of all time. Rockefeller’s breakthrough moment appeared when he concentrated on refining instead of drilling for oil field. As a result of the rise in the consumption of kerosene and gasoline, there was an exponential rise in Rockefeller’s wealth. Along with his contemporary Andrew Carnegie (steel magnate), he revolutionized the power, automobile, petroleum and railway industry. Being an active supporter of social Darwinism and capitalism, he summed up his success by stating that the growth of a large business is merely a survival of the fittest. Along with the foundation of the Standard Oil Company, he also established General Education Board, University of Chicago and Rockefeller University. Besides funding the Central Philippine University, Rockefeller made huge monetary contribution to his charitable institution (Rockefeller Foundation). The main agenda of the Rockefeller Foundation was to support impoverished children with proper education, vaccination and other health aids. We have collected John D. Rockefeller’s quotes from his observations, writings, speeches, interviews and life. Browse the through these quotes from this oil magnate on wealth, equality, knowledge, wisdom, hard-work, success and motivation

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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.
John D. Rockefeller

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
Business
John D. Rockefeller

I do not think there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.

I do not think there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.
Think Nature I
John D. Rockefeller

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.
John D. Rockefeller

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.
Money
John D. Rockefeller

A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.
Business
John D. Rockefeller

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.
John D. Rockefeller

Competition is a sin.
John D. Rockefeller

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

The only question with wealth is, what do you do with it?
You
John D. Rockefeller

I would rather hire a man with enthusiasm, than a man who knows everything.

I would rather hire a man with enthusiasm, than a man who knows everything.
I
John D. Rockefeller

Giving should be entered into in just the same way as investing. Giving is investing.

Giving should be entered into in just the same way as investing. Giving is investing.
John D. Rockefeller

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

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

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

I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own efforts.
I
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I have ways of making money that you know nothing of.

I have ways of making money that you know nothing of.
You Money I
John D. Rockefeller

The secret to success is to do the common things uncommonly well.

The secret to success is to do the common things uncommonly well.
John D. Rockefeller

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.
John D. Rockefeller

I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.

I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.
Believe Living I
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The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit . . . a reputation, character.

The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit . . . a reputation, character.
Character Young
John D. Rockefeller

The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation, character.
Character Young
John D. Rockefeller

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.
John D. Rockefeller

The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee and I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun.

The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee and I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun.
Will I
John D. Rockefeller

The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee. And I will pay more for that ability.

The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee. And I will pay more for that ability.
Will I
John D. Rockefeller

This Sunday School has been of help to me, greater perhaps than any other force in my Christian life, and I can ask no better things for you than that you, and all that shall come after you in this great band of workers for Christ, shall receive the same measure of blessedness which I have been permitted to have.
You Life Me I
John D. Rockefeller

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.

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.
Money I
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I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty.

I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty.
Believe I
John D. Rockefeller

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.
Life Think I
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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.
John D. Rockefeller

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

I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living.
Believe Living I
John D. Rockefeller

We can never learn too much of His will towards us, too much of His messages and His advice. The Bible is His word and its study gives at once the foundation for our faith and an inspiration to battle onward in the fight against the tempter.
Never Will
John D. Rockefeller

And we are never too old to study the Bible. Each time the lessons are studied comes some new meaning, some new thought which will make us better.

And we are never too old to study the Bible. Each time the lessons are studied comes some new meaning, some new thought which will make us better.
Never Time Will Learning
John D. Rockefeller