J. Paul Getty Money Quotations

My father said: ''You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won't have many deals.''

People who don't respect money don't have any.

Money is like manure. You have to spread it around or it smells.

If you can actually count your money, then you're not a rich man.

If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem.

Buy when everyone else is selling and hold until everyone else is buying. That's not just a catchy slogan. It's the very essence of successful investing.

If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.

Money isn't everything but it sure keeps you in touch with your children.

You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won't have many deals.

The key to wealth is to learn how to make money while you sleep