A Great Quote On Doing Business With Friends - GoFuckYourself.com

GTS Mark · 08-09-2004, 04:49 PM

"A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship."
- John D. Rockefeller

I can't agree more with this, your thoughts on this quote?

DH

BRISK · 08-09-2004, 04:50 PM

Never do business with friends or family

JayJay · 08-09-2004, 05:24 PM

trust no one in business

alexg · 08-09-2004, 05:29 PM

I like the quote

besides, Rockefeller must know what he's talking about

JayJay · 08-09-2004, 05:37 PM

Never disrespect people on your way up because you are going to pass them one day on your way down.

ronaldo · 08-09-2004, 05:38 PM

That's an excellent quote

RobD · 08-09-2004, 05:39 PM

amen to that

Doctor Dre · 08-09-2004, 05:39 PM

Totally ...

I'm really fucking sick of one of my friend that try to make money from his friends right now . It's a fucking insult .

I've hooked him up b4 and he charges me full fucking price for the shit he sells ...

BUT he still asks me to hook him up with my things . Anyways

JayJay · 08-09-2004, 05:44 PM

"You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want."
-Zig Ziglar

Snake Doctor · 08-09-2004, 05:45 PM

You don't want to be my friend anymore?

beemk · 08-09-2004, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Totally ...

I'm really fucking sick of one of my friend that try to make money from his friends right now . It's a fucking insult .

I've hooked him up b4 and he charges me full fucking price for the shit he sells ...

BUT he still asks me to hook him up with my things . Anyways

you must have totally misunderstood the quote huh?

Sly_RJ · 08-09-2004, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard
"A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship."
- John D. Rockefeller

I can't agree more with this, your thoughts on this quote?

DH

It's an "ok" quote but it's also bull shit. A friendship found on (more like based on) business isn't much of a friendship at all.

I do business with a lot of people and have great working relationships with them but that certainly doesn't mean we're friends. If we stopped doing business together tomorrow I highly doubt we would contact each other regularly to see how things are going. That isn't any kind of friendship.

Theo · 08-09-2004, 06:09 PM

Who am I to dispute Rockefeller?

08-09-2004, 06:13 PM

I don't agree 100%. It's just easier to do business with people you trust. Anybody can smile and pay you a compliment, but will people be there to bail you out and likewise? That's the definition of a true friend. Do I do biz with friends? All the time. Have I been screwed? Not by the people that I trust.

mammy · 08-10-2004, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BRISK
Never do business with friends or family

i 2nd that

mammy · 08-10-2004, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shermsshack
I don't agree 100%. It's just easier to do business with people you trust.

but when u will have some troubles in business u will lost not just partner in biz but a friend too
so think about it
what has the value for u business or friendship?

pure energy · 08-10-2004, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard
"A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship."
- John D. Rockefeller

I can't agree more with this, your thoughts on this quote?

DH

Nothing Fucks up a friendship more than money.

Mishi · 08-10-2004, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard
"A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship."
- John D. Rockefeller

I can't agree more with this, your thoughts on this quote?

DH

I like. Makes more sense the more you think about it.

TheMob · 08-10-2004, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pure energy
Nothing Fucks up a friendship more than money.

if you let money fuck up a friendship you're not much of a friend

Jace · 08-10-2004, 02:43 AM

the only businesses I do with friends are the not so legal sorts of shit.....that way we can party and do business at the same time...it bites me in the ass sometimes, but the party is usually worth it

pure energy · 08-10-2004, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheMob?
if you let money fuck up a friendship you're not much of a friend

which brings up another quote

If you let people bend you over too many times then you're either a whore or an idiot or both.

TheMob · 08-10-2004, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pure energy
which brings up another quote

If you let people bend you over too many times then you're either a whore or an idiot or both.

true that, cool quote. it's strange how how money or fame can probably fuck up the strongest friendship too some degree.. i mean there are a lot of examples. one that springs to mind is simon & garfunkel..

lim_joe · 08-10-2004, 02:50 AM

i think it makes alot of sense!

pure energy · 08-10-2004, 03:01 AM

The IRONY of this quote by Rockefeller is he FUCKED OVER many of his earlier friends/business partners when he bought them out for chump change.

Little wonder, Ole' J Rockefeller is the model for Monty L. Burns of the Simpsons

Ross · 08-10-2004, 03:20 AM

I think its a nice quote, but to be honest I think friends can go into business together.

Just my thoughts.

uchase/webpry · 08-10-2004, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard
"A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship."
- John D. Rockefeller

... as smart as saying: "better to have a million in the bank, than saturdays lotto ticked in hands"

EviLGuY · 08-10-2004, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BRISK
Never do business with friends or family

Thats pretty much my motto..

Praguer · 08-10-2004, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ross
I think its a nice quote, but to be honest I think friends can go into business together.

Just my thoughts.

True to some extent. If you manage no to mix one with the other.

The biggest scams and frauds have been committed in the name of friendship and trust.

RicardoB · 08-10-2004, 06:33 AM

A Great Quote On Doing Business With Friends would be simply:

Don't

pxxx · 08-10-2004, 06:35 AM

Thats true i agree with you.

Firehorse · 08-10-2004, 01:20 PM

I like the quote although it is a generalisation and doesn't fit every situation.

08-09-2004, 04:49 PM	#1
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	A Great Quote On Doing Business With Friends "A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship." - John D. Rockefeller I can't agree more with this, your thoughts on this quote? DH

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JayJay Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,739	trust no one in business

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JayJay Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,739	Never disrespect people on your way up because you are going to pass them one day on your way down.

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ronaldo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ#: 272000271 Posts: 5,475	That's an excellent quote

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JayJay Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,739	"You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." -Zig Ziglar

08-09-2004, 06:09 PM	#13
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	Who am I to dispute Rockefeller?

08-09-2004, 06:13 PM	#14
shermo Guest Posts: n/a	I don't agree 100%. It's just easier to do business with people you trust. Anybody can smile and pay you a compliment, but will people be there to bail you out and likewise? That's the definition of a true friend. Do I do biz with friends? All the time. Have I been screwed? Not by the people that I trust.

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Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	the only businesses I do with friends are the not so legal sorts of shit.....that way we can party and do business at the same time...it bites me in the ass sometimes, but the party is usually worth it

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08-10-2004, 03:01 AM	#24
pure energy Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,274	The IRONY of this quote by Rockefeller is he FUCKED OVER many of his earlier friends/business partners when he bought them out for chump change. Little wonder, Ole' J Rockefeller is the model for Monty L. Burns of the Simpsons __________________ Click Here to get $42 a sale AND Get FREE MGP Coaching from WebmasterLabor.Com Sign up above then EMAIL info (( at )) webmasterlabor DOT com for your free 1 to 1 MGP coaching

08-10-2004, 03:20 AM	#25
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	I think its a nice quote, but to be honest I think friends can go into business together. Just my thoughts.

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pxxx First African GFY Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,114	Thats true i agree with you.

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