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.
— John D. Rockefeller Modern

Oil magnate

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Interview, cited in 'John D. Rockefeller: The Wealthiest American'

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1905

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Strange & Unusual

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https://books.google.com/books?id=bZ4oDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA205#v=onepage&q&f=false

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