John D. Rockefeller

"I never wanted to boast about my wealth, but rather to show its proper use."

"The growth of a nation's productive power is the basis of all social progress."

"I have found that the best way to lift one's self up is to help lift someone else."

"An organization is only as strong as its weakest department."

"I consider the days spent in my office to be days well spent."

"If you want to succeed, you should strike out on new paths rather than travel the worn paths."

"Honesty is the cornerstone of all success."

"The best investment is in people and their development."

"I have never made an investment I did not carefully examine."

"The youth of today will be the leaders of tomorrow."

"I have learned that nothing is certain but change itself."

"Every great achievement was once considered impossible."

"The most important thing a person can do is improve themselves."

"I believe in the power of work to transform a person's life."

"A man should never stop learning, no matter his age or station."

"The mind that is never challenged will never grow."

"Fortune favors those who prepare for opportunity."

"I have always believed in the principle of self-help."

"Life is not about how much you accumulate, but what you do with it."

"A good reputation is worth more than gold."

"I believe every person should have a purpose beyond themselves."

"The only lasting satisfaction comes from having served others well."

"I have found that consistency and persistence are the keys to success."

"A person without ambition is like a ship without a rudder."

"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today."

"I am a believer in the power of education to change lives."

"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."

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

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

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