John D. Rockefeller

"To act with an even mind is the beginning of strength."

"I never seek to defeat my enemies because by so doing I make them part of myself."

"The most important aspect of my life is my family."

"Life is a continuous process of becoming."

"The best philanthropy is constantly in search of the finalities that will assist the poor to help themselves."

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

"Singleness of purpose is one of the essential things for success."

"The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit, but to do so he must deserve it."

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

"I have always believed that it is important to circulate money to poorer sections of society."

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

"Competition has been shown to stimulate general growth; it is futile to quarrel with its existence."

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

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

"Whatever I engage in, I must push to the uttermost limits of achievement."

"I believe that every right implies a responsibility."

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

"The man who makes no mistakes does not try anything new."

"Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent."

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

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

"I never wanted to be a charitable institution; I wanted to be productive."

"Thrift is the sign of a great nation."

"The breakfast of champions is not cereal, it is the opportunity to work on something meaningful."

"A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship."

"The most important thing is that we keep improving."

"I have no complex about wealth. I have worked hard for my success."

"Pray for the good of others, and you will find a sure reward."

"A man's wealth is in the abundance of his thoughts."

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."