Random Reminiscences of Men and Events Quotes

“It is one thing to stand on the comfortable ground of placid inaction and put forth words of cynical wisdom, and another to plunge into the work itself and through strenuous experience earn the right to express strong conclusions.”
― John D. Rockefeller, Random Reminiscences of Men and Events

“In the same way the failures which a man makes in his life are due almost always to some defect in his personality, some weakness of body, or mind, or character, will, or temperament. The only way to overcome these failings is to build up his personality from within, so that he, by virtue of what is within him, may overcome the weakness which was the cause of the failure. It is only those efforts the man himself puts forth that can really help him.”
― John D. (John Davison) Rockefeller, Random Reminiscences of Men and Events

“The only thing which is of lasting benefit to a man is that which he does for himself. Money which comes to him without effort on his part is seldom a benefit and often a curse.”
― John D. (John Davison) Rockefeller, Random Reminiscences of Men and Events

“Don't waste effort on a thing that ends in a petty triumph unless you are happy with a life of petty success”
― John D. Rockefeller, Random Reminiscences of Men and Events

“Tenía una natural pasión por el detalle que con los años tuve que modificar para ser más eficiente.”
― John D. Rockefeller, Autobiografía de un titán: John D. Rockefeller y los secretos de su imperio

“uno no puede tener éxito en los negocios si no tiene un olfato para las oportunidades.”
― John D. Rockefeller, Autobiografía de un titán: John D. Rockefeller y los secretos de su imperio

“Now a little success, soon you will fall down, soon you will be overthrown. Because you have got a start, you think you are quite a merchant; look out, or you will lose your head—go steady.”
― John D. Rockefeller, Random Reminiscences of Men and Events