Author: J. Paul Getty

Quotes

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

A hatred of failure has always been part of my nature.

A hatred of failure has always been part of my nature.

- 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

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

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

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

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

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

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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