John D. Rockefeller

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

"The best philanthropy is constantly in search of the finalities which will assist in making good citizens."

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

"Pray every single day."

"It is more difficult to give money away intelligently than to earn it."

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

"I have always believed that the way to give gladly is to give intelligently."

"The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us."

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

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

"Avoid the crowd."

"Every right implies a responsibility."

"The most important thing for young people to understand is the power of compounding."

"Perseverance is the foundation of success."

"In the matter of remedy for the ills of humanity, it is impossible to exaggerate its value."

"I believe in the dignity of labor."

"The Golden Rule is the foundation of all morality."

"Don't think of it as making money, think of it as serving customers."

"Wealth is power."

"The ability to make decisions is key to all leadership."

"Success comes from keeping the ears open and the mouth closed."

"I never wanted to make friends, I wanted to make money."

"Have the courage to stand alone."

"The most important thing in life is to believe in yourself."

"A man's wealth should be determined by his character."

"You must save before you can spend."

"The object of education should be to teach people to earn their living."

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

"The day of the great merchant is nearly over."

"Think big and act big."