My love of fine art increased - the more of it I saw, the more of it I wanted to see.

Quote by Paul Getty

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My wealth is not a subject I relish discussing.

My wealth is not a subject I relish discussing.

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

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

You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift.

You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift.

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.

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...

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...

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...

What I learned at Oxford has been used to great advantage throughout my business career.

What I learned at Oxford has been used to great advantage throughout my business career.

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 yachts were, I suppose, outstanding status symbols.

My yachts were, I suppose, outstanding status symbols.

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 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...

How does one measure the success of a museum?

How does one measure the success of a museum?

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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

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