John D. Rockefeller

Business magnate

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Practical, traditional, and organized. Likely to be athletic. Not interested in theory or abstraction unless they see the practical application. Have clear visions of the way things should be. Loyal and hard-working. Like to be in charge. Exceptionally capable in organizing and running activities. “Good citizens” who value security and peaceful living.

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John Davison Rockefeller Sr. was an American oil industry business magnate and philanthropist, who is considered to be the wealthiest American of all time by virtually every source, and—largely—the richest person in modern history.

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Quotes by John D. Rockefeller

Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.

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

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.

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

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.

Competition is a sin.

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

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.

Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.

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.

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