Author: J. Paul Getty

Quotes

Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. Are you going sixty miles an hour or is the train going sixty miles an hour and you're just sitting still?

Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. Are you going sixty miles an hour or is the train going sixty miles an hour and you're just sitting still?

- J. Paul Getty

In Japan, I was immensely impressed by the politeness, industrious nature and conscientiousness of the Japanese people.

In Japan, I was immensely impressed by the politeness, industrious nature and conscientiousness of the Japanese people.

- J. Paul Getty

The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.

The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.

- J. Paul Getty

There are one hundred men seeking security to one able man who is willing to risk his fortune.

There are one hundred men seeking security to one able man who is willing to risk his fortune.

- J. Paul Getty

I hate to be a failure. I hate and regret the failure of my marriages. I would gladly give all my millions for just one lasting marital success.

I hate to be a failure. I hate and regret the failure of my marriages. I would gladly give all my millions for just one lasting marital success.

- 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

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 life.

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 life.

- J. Paul Getty

My love of fine art increased - the more of it I saw, the more of it I wanted to see.

My love of fine art increased - the more of it I saw, the more of it I wanted to see.

- J. Paul Getty

I have always enjoyed the company of women and have formed deep and long-lasting friendships with many of them.

I have always enjoyed the company of women and have formed deep and long-lasting friendships with many of them.

- J. Paul Getty

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