John D. Rockefeller

I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

I have no use for men who say they have not had a chance.

Success comes from keeping the ears open and the mouth closed.

Next to the Christian religion, the greatest civilizer of mankind is business.

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

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.

The impression that we were a lot of greedy adventurers, or that we had a purpose to do anything wrong, was, of course, absolutely untrue.

The greatest blessing of life is that it can be lived in the spirit of helpfulness.

It is not the size of a man's purse that counts, but the size of his heart.

I believe in the Golden Rule, and I believe that it is the most important principle in business.

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

The common man must have his portion of amusement and good cheer.

To help a man to help himself is the only real help.

I would not give a penny for a man's opinion on a subject if he had not risked anything on it.

The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit — a reputation for being a man of your word.

If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it.

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.

The greatest reward in life is to be able to give.

I believe it is my duty to make money and still more money, and to use the money I make for the good of my fellow man according to the dictates of my conscience.

It is not what you earn, but what you save, that makes you rich.