William Rockefeller

"Greatness is not determined by what you accumulate but by what you contribute."

"The only failure is in not trying."

"Time is the most precious resource we have."

"The future is created by those who act in the present."

"Integrity is the foundation of all lasting success."

"The world rewards those who take action."

"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."

"The most important thing is the mission - everything else follows from a clear sense of purpose."

"I have always believed that the way to build a great enterprise is to surround yourself with people smarter than yourself."

"Patience in business is not a weakness; it is the foundation of empires."

"The true measure of a man's wealth is not what he accumulates, but what he contributes."

"Every obstacle presents an opportunity to demonstrate your character."

"I learned early that the person who controls information controls the game."

"Success is not the destination; it is the discipline required to reach it."

"The strongest chains are forged not in iron, but in the habits of our daily lives."

"A man without a vision for tomorrow is merely existing in yesterday."

"True power lies not in what you take, but in what you give."

"I have found that the best investment is always in human potential."

"Fear is simply the absence of knowledge applied with courage."

"The foundation of all great fortunes is built on integrity, however counterintuitive that may seem."

"Time is the only currency that cannot be replenished; spend it wisely."

"I believe that a man is remembered not by his bank account, but by his influence on others."

"The greatest business lesson is that competition sharpens everyone involved."

"Kindness in business is not softness; it is strategic wisdom."

"A life without contemplation is like a ship without a rudder."

"The man who refuses to adapt to change is already obsolete."

"Beauty in design is not decoration; it is clarity of purpose made visible."

"I have always maintained that the most profitable ventures are those that serve humanity."

"Gratitude is the fertilizer from which great things grow."