"My love of fine art increased - the more of it I saw, the more of it I wanted to see."
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Quotes by J. Paul Getty
J. Paul Getty, born on December 15, 1892, in Minneapolis, was an American oil tycoon whose name became synonymous with wealth and ambition. As the founder of the Getty Oil Company, he was one of the richest men in the world by the mid-20th century. Getty's passion for art led him to amass an impressive collection, eventually establishing the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. His legacy is a blend of corporate success, cultural philanthropy, and a complex personal life that continues to intrigue historians and art lovers alike.
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"The beauty one can find in art is one of the pitifully few real and lasting products of human endeavor."
J. Paul Getty"If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem."
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."
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"During the 1950s, Aristotle Onassis and I formed what grew to be a close friendship and association in several business ventures."
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"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?"
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"There are one hundred men seeking security to one able man who is willing to risk his fortune."
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"No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or 'get rich' in business by being a conformist."
J. Paul Getty"A marriage contract to me is as binding as any in business, and I have always believed in sticking to an agreement."
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