John D. Rockefeller Quotes

Having, First, gained all you can, and, Secondly saved all you can, Then give all you can.

I have observed 100,000 families over my years of investment counseling. I always saw greater prosperity and happiness among those families who tithed than among those who didn't.

Prosperity comes to those who observe the law of tithing.

I've never preached one sermon on money, on just finances. I want to stay away from it.

Save one-third, live on one-third, and give away one-third

You must respect people, and you must respect money. My father said to me: 'When you respect money, money will respect you.'

I was very fortunate that I saved my money and I still do.

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.

My grandmother always said, 'when you receive a paycheck, you always have to put a certain amount to your savings, and 10 percent right away to charity.'

Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them.

Tithing is like training wheels when it comes to giving. It's intended to help you get started, but not recommended for the Tour de France.

It is not how much one makes but to what purpose one spends.

I saved my money.

I've got more money than I know what to do with.

What's success all about? What's philanthropy all about? Let's think of our legacy, following in the footsteps of some great Americans like the Carnegies and the Mellons who used their wealth for quality purposes.

I put a portion of my salary to the side.

Try to save something while your salary is small; it's impossible to save after you begin to earn more.

Today, philanthropy is a very unsophisticated, old world process where people who make a shitload of money go and give it away and when they're making their money, they're focused on 10x, 100x returns on the dollar.

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

Giving is the secret of abundance.

Some people have learned to earn well but they haven't learned to live well.

As long as you tithe you cannot be greedy or needy.

Cultivate the giving habit as you do the saving habit.

Wait 'till I get my money right.

Give and you shall receive, much more that you ever thought possible. Give and give again. People who give will never be poor!