12 quotes
American industrialist and art collector (1892-1976)
“The beauty one can find in art is one of the pitifully few real and lasting products of human endeavor.”
"There are one hundred men seeking security to one able man who is willing to risk his fortune."
on Success
"My formula for success is rise early work late and strike oil."
"The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights."
on Humor
"I buy when other people are selling."
on Wisdom
"If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem."
"Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil."
"In times of rapid change, experience could be your worst enemy."
"The employer generally gets the employees he deserves."
"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 can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars."
