J. Paul Getty Quotes

I'd rather have 1% of the effort of 100 men than 100% of my own effort.

A man can fail, but he isn't a failure until he blames someone else.

The #1 guideline to success is you must be in business for yourself. When you work for someone else, you sell your time at wholesale to your employer, who then re-sells it at retail to the customer.

The key to wealth is to learn how to make money while you sleep

If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem.

In times of rapid change, experience could be your worst enemy.

If you look after the pennies, the dollars will look after themselves.

A lasting relationship with a woman is only possible if you are a business failure.

Getting results through people is a skill that cannot be learned in the classroom.

Buy when everyone else is selling and hold until everyone else is buying. That's not just a catchy slogan. It's the very essence of successful investing.

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 many deals'.

The individual who wants to reach the top in business must appreciate the might and force of habit. He must be quick to break those habits that can break him-and hasten to adopt those practices that will become the habits that help him achieve the success he desires.

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

There is only one way to make a great deal of money; and that is in a business of your own.

Money isn't everything but it sure keeps you in touch with your children.

Patience; this is the greatest business asset. Wait for the right time to make your moves.

You must take risks, both with your own money or with borrowed money. Risk taking is essential to business growth.

Age doesn't matter, unless you are cheese.

People who don't respect money don't have any.

No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or 'get rich' in business by being a conformist.

Once you have made it, you will understand that any business is limited in the challenges it offers. You will want and need other games to play, so you will look for other ventures to hold your interest.

Build wealth as a by product of your business success. If wealth is your only objective in business, you will probably fail.

I would rather receive one percent of the income of 100 men, than 100% of the income of one man.

Each [of my wives] was jealous and resentful of my preoccupation with business. Yet none showed any visible aversion to sharing in the proceeds.

In my opinion, an individual without any love of the arts cannot be considered completely civilized.