John D. Rockefeller Jr.

"Peace is not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of justice."

"The best philanthropy is constantly in search of the finalities, it wants a man for a permanent investment."

"I believe the power to make money is a gift from God."

"Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege."

"The man who works for the gold is richer than the gold he works for."

"Whatever I engage in, I must push to a finish."

"Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny."

"I deem it the duty of every man to consult the general good."

"The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee."

"Education is the most powerful tool for changing the world."

"Giving should be entered into with no less enthusiasm, vigor, and plans than the accumulation of the property."

"The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well."

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

"I have long been impressed with the thought that the real problem before us is character building."

"Men of ability receive the same wages as the incompetent, and the man who is a leader receives but little more than the man who is lazy."

"The best type of charity is to help people help themselves."

"I believe it is every man's religious duty to get all he can honestly and give all he can."

"The ability to meet and deal successfully with people is the stock in trade of the leader."

"God gave me my money. How could I withhold it or lose it when it has been entrusted to me by Him?"

"The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals."

"In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future, and bonds to one another."

"The growth of a nation's productive powers is the ultimate basis of its strength and capacity."

"I have always believed that it is important to circulate money in the economy."

"The person who starts out simply with the idea of getting rich won't succeed."

"History shows us that men and women are capable of incredible achievements."

"The success of each of us is dependent upon our concentration, our effort, and our determination."

"I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own."

"Strength of character may be acquired at work, but beauty grows with joy."

"A well spent day brings happy sleep."

"The truly philanthropic mind must always be actively engaged in considering what it shall do."