“The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee, and I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun”
— John D. Rockefeller
Simplified Meaning:
Having good people skills is very valuable and can be bought, just like you buy sugar or coffee. The speaker is willing to pay the most for these skills because they consider them extremely important.
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