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John D. Rockefeller Quotes: I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the hours of the waking day to the making of money for money's sake.
         

I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the hours of the waking day to the making of money for money's sake.


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I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all the hours of the waking day to the making of money for money's sake.
         



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