Quotes About Chernow

awaiting the confirmation that soon came by telephone.

Had their opinions clashed, John might have been exposed to critical perspectives that could have saved him from his business excesses.

A fidgety silence was always Rockefeller's harshest expression of scorn.

Pierpont "will probably not think of asking us.

There was now enormous British ambivalence toward Pierpont.

Although he never set eyes on the Italian Renaissance building

Yet this was not a feasible option, since he could not do so without shocking Margaret and betraying his own shameful bigamy.

So long as McKinley was in the White House, Rockefeller had implicit faith that his business interests would be safeguarded.

Will I write a check or would you prefer payment in Standard Oil shares?

Rockefeller almost never spoke so viciously—but he did bear a special grudge against Scofield.

Exploiting this fear, Rockefeller worked out a clever bargain with the Erie Railroad

After Rockefeller threatened legal action, Dr. Smith settled for $500.

had larger concerns than most bankers of his day.

Rockefeller didn't issue such glowing testimonials lightly.

This testimony was not only a fiasco for the judge but a public-relations victory for Rockefeller.

While he had thought the Landis fine excessive, he had thought the trial itself fair.

although she never guessed the depths of corruption revealed by Rockefeller's papers.

Seldom has history produced such a contradictory figure.

From the outset, Pierpont's relationship with Jack differed from his own with Junius.

Hamilton, the human word machine

I felt blessed by the existence of Horace Porter's 'Campaigning With Grant.'