Author: J. Paul Getty

Quotes

In times of rapid change, experience could be your worst enemy.

In times of rapid change, experience could be your worst enemy.

- J. Paul Getty

Without the element of uncertainty, the bringing off of even, the greatest business triumph would be dull, routine, and eminently unsatisfying.

Without the element of uncertainty, the bringing off of even, the greatest business triumph would be dull, routine, and eminently unsatisfying.

- J. Paul Getty

Before marriage, many couples are very much like people rushing to catch an airplane; once aboard, they turn into passengers. They just sit there.

Before marriage, many couples are very much like people rushing to catch an airplane; once aboard, they turn into passengers. They just sit there.

- J. Paul Getty

The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights.

The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights.

- J. Paul Getty

Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.

Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.

- J. Paul Getty

The Roaring Twenties were the period of that Great American Prosperity which was built on shaky foundations.

The Roaring Twenties were the period of that Great American Prosperity which was built on shaky foundations.

- J. Paul Getty

I buy when other people are selling.

I buy when other people are selling.

- J. Paul Getty

If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem.

If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem.

- J. Paul Getty

If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.

If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.

- J. Paul Getty

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