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I believe in the sacredness of a promise, that a man's word should be as good as his bond; that character — not wealth or power or position — is of supreme worth.

— John D. Rockefeller Jr.

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As for charity, it is injurious unless it helps the recipient become independent of it.

My mother and father raised but one question: Is it right, is it duty?

A friendship founded on business, which Mr. Flagler used to say was a good deal better than a business founded on friendship.

I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

I believe that truth and justice are fundamental to an enduring social order.

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