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Quotes from John D. Rockefeller, Jr: A Portrait — John D. Rockefeller Jr.

1874–1960 United States

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I took responsibility early and, like my parents, I was serious.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr: A Portrait (1956)

I was born into it [wealth] and there was nothing I could do about it. It was there, like air or food or any other element. The only question with wealth is what to do with it. It can be used for evil purposes or it can be an instrumentality for constructive social living.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr: A Portrait (1956)

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