John D. Rockefeller Jr.

"Humility is the mark of a truly great person."

"The bonds of family are unbreakable and eternal."

"A sense of humor is essential to maintaining one's sanity."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"Liberty without responsibility is merely license."

"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."

"Think of yourself as an incandescent light bulb. Your job is to screw yourself into the socket of society and light up the world."

"I believe that the power to make money is a gift from God, and I believe it is my duty to make as much money as I possibly can and use it as aggressively as I can for the advancement of civilization."

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

"I have always believed that the way to accumulate is not by saving but by giving."

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

"The highest art is the art of living a useful life."

"Worship is adoration, and the highest form of adoration is service to humanity."

"The test of a person's character is what they do when no one is watching."

"Sift the sand of life and you will find the gold of wisdom."

"I have always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity."

"The question is not how much money you make, but what you do with it."

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

"I am convinced that the most valuable thing I have is my time."

"The beauty of life is that there is always something new to discover."

"Peace comes not from the absence of conflict, but from the ability to handle conflict."

"I have found that the greatest satisfaction comes from service."

"Persistence is the path to success, though the path may be long and winding."

"The future belongs to those who can imagine it and work toward it."

"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."

"I believe that business is the most powerful tool for social change."

"The accumulation of wealth can be a tool for good or ill; it depends on the heart of the accumulator."

"I have never met a person who was not capable of achieving something great."

"Life is not about accumulating possessions; it is about accumulating experiences."

"The measure of a person's life is not in years, but in the lives they have touched."