~ Jean Paul Getty Quotes ~

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Jean Paul Getty Quotes


An American industrialist.
Jean Paul Getty (December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American industrialist. He founded the Getty Oil Company, and in 1957 Fortune magazine named him the richest living American. At his death, he was worth more than $2 billion. A book published in 1996 ranked him as the 67th richest American who ever lived, based on his wealth as a percentage of the gross national product.

Here are some famous quotes by  Jean Paul Getty. 

Formula for success: rise early work hard strike oil.

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The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.

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If you can count your money you don't have a billion dollars.

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

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Money is like manure. You have to spread it around or it smells.

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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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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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I have no complex about wealth. I have worked hard for my money producing things people need. I believe that the able industrial leader who creates wealth and employment is more worthy of historical notice than politicians or soldiers.