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

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

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

I take pride in the creation of my wealth, in its existence and in the...

I take pride in the creation of my wealth, in its existence and in the...

My yachts were, I suppose, outstanding status symbols.

My yachts were, I suppose, outstanding status symbols.

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

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

I am neither a homosexual nor a eunuch, nor have I ever taken any vows...

I am neither a homosexual nor a eunuch, nor have I ever taken any vows...

I have absolutely no intention of marrying Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

I have absolutely no intention of marrying Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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...

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

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

I am - and have always been - a Methodist.

I am - and have always been - a Methodist.

The beauty one can find in art is one of the pitifully few real and...

The beauty one can find in art is one of the pitifully few real and...

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.

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've never been one to bet on the weather.

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

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...

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 wealth is not a subject I relish discussing.

My wealth is not a subject I relish discussing.

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

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

There are at least 50 cities in the world that would have liked to obtain...

There are at least 50 cities in the world that would have liked to obtain...

Five wives can't all be wrong.

Five wives can't all be wrong.