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This is the only thing that makes life worth living

1. “This is the only thing that makes life worth living. If you have succeeded in doing something you wanted to do, something that seemed impossible – well, then, make the most of it, with all your heart, to the very brim.”

Success, Passion, Life, Fulfillment, Achievement

All great stars are competitive That’s a sign of a

2. “All great stars are competitive. That’s a sign of a true artist – if you don’t have the fire of competition deep down inside, you’re never going to achieve anything. You have to want to be king of the heap.”

Fame, Competition, Art, Success, Motivation

The most successful prostitutes are invisible because the sign of

3. “The most successful prostitutes are invisible, because the sign of a prostitute’s success is her absolute blending with the environment. She’s so shrewd, she never becomes visible. She never gets in trouble. She has command of her life, and her clients.”

Society, Prostitution, Invisibility, Success, Life

In the real world very smart people fail and mediocre

4. “In the real world, very smart people fail and mediocre people rise. Part of what makes people fail or succeed are skills that have nothing to do with IQ. Also, the idea that intelligence can be gauged by an IQ test is erroneous.”

Intelligence, Success, Failure, IQ, Education

You can’t pick cherries with your back to the tree

5. “You can’t pick cherries with your back to the tree.”

Opportunity, Effort, Focus, Reality, Success

The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the

6. “The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the path by means of which he can get from where he is to where he wants to go.”

Wisdom, Planning, Progress, Success, Vision

Anyone can be a millionaire but to become a billionaire

7. “Anyone can be a millionaire, but to become a billionaire you need an astrologer.”

Wealth, Success, Belief, Fortune, Ambition

When you expect things to happen – strangely enough –

8. “When you expect things to happen – strangely enough – they do happen.”

Expectation, Belief, Success, Mindset, Reality

I made a fortune getting out too soon

9. “I made a fortune getting out too soon.”

Investment, Success, Timing, Finance, Risk

It was not really a question of price It was

10. “It was not really a question of price. It was a question of success.”

Success, Value, Determination, Ambition, Achievement

You are affluent when you buy what you want do

11. “You are affluent when you buy what you want, do what you wish and don’t give a thought to what it costs.”

Wealth, Luxury, Freedom, Success, Finance

Millionaires don’t have astrologers billionaires do

12. “Millionaires don’t have astrologers, billionaires do.”

Wealth, Success, Belief, Fortune, Ambition

I believe the power to make money is a gift

13. “I believe the power to make money is a gift of God.”

John D. Rockefeller

Wealth, Faith, Blessing, Success, Responsibility

I have ways of making money that you know nothing

14. “I have ways of making money that you know nothing of.”

John D. Rockefeller

Wealth, Business, Strategy, Success, Finance

The common denominator for success is work

15. “The common denominator for success is work.”

John D. Rockefeller

Work, Success, Effort, Discipline, Achievement

The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a

16. “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.”

John D. Rockefeller

People, Business, Influence, Success, Negotiation

Success comes from keeping the ears open and the mouth

17. “Success comes from keeping the ears open and the mouth closed.”

John D. Rockefeller

Success, Listening, Wisdom, Learning, Communication

I do not think that there is any other quality

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

John D. Rockefeller

Perseverance, Success, Determination, Strength, Achievement

It has always been my rule in business to make

19. “It has always been my rule in business to make everything count.”

John D. Rockefeller

Business, Efficiency, Productivity, Strategy, Success

If your only goal is to become rich you will

20. “If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it.”

John D. Rockefeller

Wealth, Goals, Success, Purpose, Fulfillment

The man who starts out simply with the idea of

21. “The man who starts out simply with the idea of getting rich won’t succeed, you must have a larger ambition.”

John D. Rockefeller

Ambition, Success, Wealth, Vision, Motivation

I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people’s efforts

22. “I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people’s efforts than 100% of my own efforts.”

John D. Rockefeller

Wealth, Business, Leverage, Success, Efficiency

Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do

23. “Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.”

John D. Rockefeller

Leadership, Guidance, Excellence, Influence, Success

Good management consists in showing average people how to do

24. “Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.”

John D. Rockefeller

Management, Leadership, Success, Business, Training

Oh how blessed young men are who have to struggle

25. “Oh, how blessed young men are who have to struggle for a foundation and beginning in life.”

John D. Rockefeller

Struggle, Success, Growth, Youth, Foundation

The most important thing for a young man is to

26. “The most important thing for a young man is to establish a credit... a reputation, character.”

John D. Rockefeller

Credit, Reputation, Success, Character, Trust

Character – not wealth power or position – is the

27. “Character – not wealth, power, or position – is the supreme word.”

John D. Rockefeller

Character, Integrity, Success, Values, Reputation

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity

28. “I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.”

John D. Rockefeller

Opportunity, Success, Resilience, Strategy, Growth

A friendship founded on business is better than a business

29. “A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.”

John D. Rockefeller

Friendship, Business, Trust, Relationships, Success

The only question with wealth is what do you do

30. “The only question with wealth is, what do you do with it?”

John D. Rockefeller

Wealth, Responsibility, Purpose, Success, Charity