Author: J. Paul Getty

Quotes

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

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

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

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

- 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

To succeed in business, to reach the top, an individual must know all it is possible to know about that business.

To succeed in business, to reach the top, an individual must know all it is possible to know about that business.

- 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

Money is like manure. You have to spread it around or it smells.

Money is like manure. You have to spread it around or it smells.

- J. Paul Getty

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