All J. Paul Getty Quotes
- The individual who wants to reach the top in business must appreciate the might and force of habit. He must be quick to break those… Achieve
- You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have… All
- My formula for success is rise early, work late, and strike oil. Early
- You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift. Bring
- Control of a company does not carry with it the ability to control the price of its stock. Ability
- I can afford to say what I wish. Afford
- I vehemently deny that I was born a cynic and a pessimist. Born
- Governments, of course, can - and do - soak the rich. Course
- I was brought up in an era when thrift was still considered a virtue. Brought
- There are at least 50 cities in the world that would have liked to obtain the Getty Collection. Cities
- I am neither a homosexual nor a eunuch, nor have I ever taken any vows of chastity. Any
- I have always enjoyed the company of women and have formed deep and long-lasting friendships with many of them. Always Enjoyed
- A marriage contract to me is as binding as any in business, and I have always believed in sticking to an agreement. Agreement
- A hatred of failure has always been part of my nature. Been
- I have never been given to envy - save for the envy I feel toward those people who have the ability to make a marriage… Ability
- The Roaring Twenties were the period of that Great American Prosperity which was built on shaky foundations. American
- I was 37 when my father died-and I no longer had any freedom of choice over what I would do with the rest of my… Any
- The overwhelming majority of my rated wealth consists of investments in companies that produce goods and services. Companies
- I take pride in the creation of my wealth, in its existence and in the uses to which it has been and is being put. Been
- In Japan, I was immensely impressed by the politeness, industrious nature and conscientiousness of the Japanese people. Conscientiousness
- I am - and have always been - a Methodist. Been
- Jack Dempsey and I became friends in the very early 1920s. Became
- I have absolutely no intention of marrying Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Absolutely
- How does one measure the success of a museum? Measure
- Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike Early