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J.D. Rockefeller

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J.D. Rockefeller appears across 1 book, with 3 highlights.

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The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son has the strongest coverage in these notes.

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Poverty as Creativity Forge, Preparation Defeats Mere Will, Self-Architect of Destiny

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when you and your sisters were very young, I deliberately concealed the fact that I was well off. I instilled many values ​​such as frugality and personal struggle in you because I know that the quickest way to harm som…

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"when you and your sisters were very young, I deliberately concealed the fact that I was well off. I instilled many values ​​such as frugality and personal struggle in you because I know that the quickest way to harm someone is to give them money. It can make people corrupt, depraved, arrogant, and cause them to lose their source of happiness. I cannot bury my beloved children with wealth, and foolishly make you all into one that is incompetent and only depends on the success of their parents."

The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son

"Of course, I expect you to stand out from the crowd in future and outdo me. However, I have decided to keep you by my side, because I want to bring you to a higher starting point in life, so that you can indulge in the rapid opportunities without having to face obstacles."

The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son

"The founding belief of the United States of America is that all human beings are created equal, but this equality is only present in the context of rights and laws. It has nothing to do with economic and cultural advantages. Think of our world as a high mountain. When your parents live on the peak of the mountain, you are destined to not live at the foot of the mountain; likewise when your parents live at the foot of the mountain, you are destined to not live on the peak of the mountain. In most cases, the status of parents will determine the starting point of their child's life."

The 38 Letters From J.D. Rockefeller to His Son

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