While his competitors were " kiting" checks and waiting, hat in hand, on the good nature of the money lenders, Rockefeller always had a large bank balance, upon which he could instantly draw for his operations.

当他的竞争对手在“放贷”支票并等待着放债人的善良本性时，洛克菲勒总是拥有大量的银行余额，他可以立即利用这些余额来开展业务。