Author of quotes: John Davison Rockefeller

I firmly believe that true philanthropy, most likely, lies in the ability to apply their energy, time and money to the state, growing out of this, gave the opportunity to find the greatest possible number of people and employment and a decent income; philanthropy, then, is to expand and develop the existing support institutions and facilitate the possibility of progress and healthy, where they still lack.

The only way to success is familiarity with the facts and further work on the basis of this knowledge.

When you hear that the stock begins to speak, the Shoe-Shine box, you know - it's time to sell.

Perseverance can overcome all, even the laws of nature.

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
Don't be afraid to abandon good in favor of excellent.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

Do not be afraid of the high costs. Need to be afraid of small income.
(Don't be afraid of high costs, afraid of small incomes.)

The first and main prerequisite of success in business is patience.

I better would hire a man with enthusiasm than the person who knows everything.

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

I don't think there is any other quality so essential to any kind of success, as perseverance.

I can account for every earned me a million, except the first.

Who works all day has no time to earn money.
(The one who sticks out the whole day at work, no time to earn money.)

Earn a reputation, and it will work for you.