Author: J. Paul Getty

Quotes

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

- J. Paul Getty

How does one measure the success of a museum?

How does one measure the success of a museum?

- 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

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