The beauty one can find in art is one of the pitifully few real and lasting products of human endeavor.

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

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

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 bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift.

You cannot bring about prosperity without discouraging thrift.

I can afford to say what I wish.

I can afford to say what I wish.

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Jack Dempsey and I became friends in the very early 1920s.

Jack Dempsey and I became friends in the very early 1920s.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

How does one measure the success of a museum?

How does one measure the success of a museum?

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...

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...