“I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic than a man who devotes all hours of the day to making money for money's sake.” This quote from John D. Rockefeller Junior captures the virtues by which he sought to live his life. In this statement he proclaims his disgust towards people whose only goal in life is greedy gain solely for the sake of wealth. It was therefore natural that he would dedicate his life to philanthropy, which is in direct contrast to the greedy individuals he was referring to in his quote. Through his philanthropy, he showed his devotion to his principles. John D. Rockefeller Junior was the fifth child and only son of John D. Rockefeller Senior and his wife, Laura Celestia Spelmen Rockefeller. He was born January 29, 1874 in Cleveland, Ohio. His father was the first billionaire; therefore he came from a very wealthy family and grew up in his father's villa. His father was a caring but strict parent and gave them a small allowance for doing odd jobs. He attended Browning School (now Brown School), had tutors, and did well...