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

J. Paul Getty

“The beauty one can find in art is one of the pitifully few real and lasting products of human endeavor.”

J. Paul Getty

“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.”

J. Paul Getty

“My father said, 'You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won't have m...”

J. Paul Getty