Five wives can't all be wrong.

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I am - and have always been - a Methodist.

I am - and have always been - a Methodist.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I can afford to say what I wish.

I can afford to say what I wish.

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

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

How does one measure the success of a museum?

How does one measure the success of a museum?

Nationalized industries are notorious for their inability to operate at a profit.

Nationalized industries are notorious for their inability to operate at a profit.

Control of a company does not carry with it the ability to control the price...

Control of a company does not carry with it the ability to control the price...

The Roaring Twenties were the period of that Great American Prosperity which was built on...

The Roaring Twenties were the period of that Great American Prosperity which was built on...

Nostalgia often leads to idle speculation.

Nostalgia often leads to idle speculation.

There are heads of royal families who control hereditary fortunes that defy comprehension.

There are heads of royal families who control hereditary fortunes that defy comprehension.

During the 1950s, Aristotle Onassis and I formed what grew to be a close friendship...

During the 1950s, Aristotle Onassis and I formed what grew to be a close friendship...

I was 37 when my father died-and I no longer had any freedom of choice...

I was 37 when my father died-and I no longer had any freedom of choice...

You cannot further the Brotherhood of Man by encouraging class hatred.

You cannot further the Brotherhood of Man by encouraging class hatred.

Before marriage, many couples are very much like people rushing to catch an airplane; once...

Before marriage, many couples are very much like people rushing to catch an airplane; once...

I've never been one to bet on the weather.

I've never been one to bet on the weather.

Governments, of course, can - and do - soak the rich.

Governments, of course, can - and do - soak the rich.

You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift.

You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift.