I was 37 when my father died-and I no longer had any freedom of choice over what I would do with the rest of my life.

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How does one measure the success of a museum?

How does one measure the success of a museum?

My wealth is not a subject I relish discussing.

My wealth is not a subject I relish discussing.

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

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

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

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

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...

The rich are not born sceptical or cynical. They are made that way by events,...

The rich are not born sceptical or cynical. They are made that way by events,...

Nostalgia often leads to idle speculation.

Nostalgia often leads to idle speculation.

I have always enjoyed the company of women and have formed deep and long-lasting friendships...

I have always enjoyed the company of women and have formed deep and long-lasting friendships...

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...

Five wives can't all be wrong.

Five wives can't all be wrong.

My yachts were, I suppose, outstanding status symbols.

My yachts were, I suppose, outstanding status symbols.

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 have never been given to envy - save for the envy I feel toward...

I have never been given to envy - save for the envy I feel toward...

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...

You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift.

You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift.

Whether we like it or not, men and women are not the same in nature,...

Whether we like it or not, men and women are not the same in nature,...

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...

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 can afford to say what I wish.

I can afford to say what I wish.

I am - and have always been - a Methodist.

I am - and have always been - a Methodist.