I do not think there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.

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

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I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity. -John D. Rockefeller
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God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift from God . to be developed and used to the best of our ability for the good of mankind. Having been endowed with the gift I possess, I believe it is my duty to make money and still more money and to use the money I make for the good of my fellow man according to the dictates of my conscience.

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I can think of nothing less pleasurable than a life devoted to pleasure.

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The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit - a reputation and character. -John D. Rockefeller
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If you want to succeed,you should strike out on new paths rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.

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

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I believe that the power to make money is a gift from God. -John D. Rockefeller
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The person who starts out simply with the idea of getting rich won't succeed; you must have a larger ambition.

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Good leadership consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.

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