"There are one hundred men seeking security to one able man who is willing to risk his fortune."
-J. Paul Getty
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"Without the element of uncertainty, the bringing off of even, the greatest business triumph would be dull, routine, and eminently unsatisfying.“
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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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"Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil."
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"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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"I buy when other people are selling."
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"The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights."
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