A hatred of failure has always been part of my nature.

— 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.

— J. Paul Getty

During the 1950s, Aristotle Onassis and I formed what grew to be a close friendship and association in several business ventures.

— J. Paul Getty

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

— J. Paul Getty

How does one measure the success of a museum?

— J. Paul Getty

I buy when other people are selling.

— J. Paul Getty

If you can actually count your money, then you're not a rich man.

— J. Paul Getty

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

— 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. Furthermore, I would gladly give all my millions for just one lasting marital success.

— J. Paul Getty