Notes on John D. Rockefeller

Re:Notes on John D. Rockefeller by pmoriarty on Saturday January 28, 2017 @07:47PM (#13510835)

"I cheat my boys every time I get a chance. I want to make 'em sharp. I trade with the boys and skin 'em. I just beat 'em every chance I get." -- John D Rockefeller

I wonder how that worked out...

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Re:Notes on John D. Rockefeller by kevinarcher on Saturday January 28, 2017 @08:03PM (#13510929)

This quote is attributed to his father William Avery Rockefeller.

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Re:Notes on John D. Rockefeller by quakeguy on Saturday January 28, 2017 @08:09PM (#13510978)

Father/Son.... That is a powerful quote nevertheless, speaks to some more than others.

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Re:Notes on John D. Rockefeller by ci5er on Saturday January 28, 2017 @09:21PM (#13511437)

Powerful quote, but father/son is a stretch. He hated his gambling/drinking/bigamist/criminal father who left his mother when he was 12.

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Re:Notes on John D. Rockefeller by 551199 on Saturday January 28, 2017 @09:42PM (#13511523)

Yeah I was going to comment about the same thing. There is a good advice for people who have parents that are alcoholics. Don't take the first sip.

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