I believe
in an all-wise and all-loving God…
and that the individual’s highest fulfillment,
greatest happiness, and widest usefulness
are to be found in living in harmony with His will.
I believe
that love is the greatest thing in the world;
that it alone can overcome hate;
that right can and will triumph over might.
I believe
that truth and justice are fundamental to an enduring social order.
I believe
that every right implies a responsibility:
every opportunity, and obligation; every possession, a duty.
I believe
that the rendering of useful service is the common duty of mankind
and that only in the purifying fire of sacrifice
is the dross of selfishness consumed
and the greatness of the human soul set free.
I believe
in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand;
that the world owes no man a living
but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living
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
I believe
that thrift is essential to well-ordered living
and that economy is a prime requisite of a sound financial structure,
whether in government, business or personal affairs.
I believe
in the supreme worth of the individual
and in his right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
