John D. Rockefeller
Capital and labor are both wild forces which require intelligent legislation to hold them in restriction.Collection: Intelligent
I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.Collection: Life
We are coming to see that there should be no stifling of labor by capital, or of capital by labor; and also that there should be no stifling of labor by labor, or of capital by capital.Collection: Should
I should say in general the advantage of education is to better fit a man for life's work. I would advise young men to take a college course, as a rule, but think some are just as well off with a thorough business training.Collection: College
I shall use such influence as I have in emphasizing the basic truths common to all denominations, in lowering denominational barriers and in promoting effective cooperation among Christians of whatever creed.Collection: Christian
I never said that I wanted to be the only company, is it my fault that I ran my company well? Wouldn't you want the best for your company? Also consider that I started of small.Collection: Want
Believing that fundamental conditions of the country are sound and there is nothing in the business situation to warrant the destruction of values that has taken place on the exchanges during the past week, my son and I have for some days been purchasing sound common stocks. We are continuing and will continue our purchases in substantial amounts at levels which we believe represent sound investment values.Collection: Country
I was trained from the beginning to work, to save, and to give.Collection: Giving
Well i know that my company is not corrupt or unfair because i got all this with all my hard work. I see no reason why you say my company was corrupt may you explain to me miss [Ida] Tarbell.Collection: Hard Work
If my name were John D Smith IV I wouldn't have been elected to anything.Collection: Names
I have nothing else to say other than I wasn't corrupt, unfair, or greedy. I was smart when it came to making decisions for my company, and I wasn't greedy. I gave to others in charity and donated money to fund programs. I have nothing else to say.Collection: Smart
Believing that fundamental conditions of the country are sound ... my son and I have for some days been purchasing sound common stocksCollection: Country
That is not true I am not a greedy man because if I was why would i donate money to charity?I care about others as well.Collection: Men
I'm glad I wrote the book to show what I found out about the [ Standard Oil Company]. I'm glad many people read my book and found out the truth.Collection: Book
Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.Collection: Giving Up