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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.
Rockefeller, John D.
Source: JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, interview in 1905.Peter Collier and David Horowitz, The Rockefellers, an American Dynasty, chapter 3, p. 48 .Rockefeller assumed giving to charity was a Christian duty, and did so throughout his life. Later in life he began to have the semimystical feeling that he had been especially selected as the frail vessel for the great fortune . · This quote is filed under Money · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation · Tell us if you know any facts or errors in this quote · Help your friends discover QB
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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.