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I take pride in the creation of my wealth, in its existence and in the uses to which it has been and is being put. ↗

— Paul Getty

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I vehemently deny that I was born a cynic and a pessimist. ↗

— Paul Getty

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I was 37 when my father died-and I no longer had any freedom of choice over what I would do with the rest of my life. ↗

— Paul Getty

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I was brought up in an era when thrift was still considered a virtue. ↗

— Paul Getty

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In Japan, I was immensely impressed by the politeness, industrious nature and conscientiousness of the Japanese people. ↗

— Paul Getty

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Jack Dempsey and I became friends in the very early 1920s. ↗

— Paul Getty

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My formula for success is rise early, work late, and strike oil. ↗

— Paul Getty

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Nostalgia often leads to idle speculation. ↗

— Paul Getty

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The overwhelming majority of my rated wealth consists of investments in companies that produce goods and services. ↗

— Paul Getty

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The rich are not born sceptical or cynical. They are made that way by events, circumstances. ↗

— Paul Getty

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