To succeed in business, to reach the top, an individual must know all it is possible to know about that business.

To succeed in business, to reach the top, an individual must know all it is possible to know about that business.

J. Paul Getty

Some people find oil. Others don't.

Some people find oil. Others don't.

If you get up early, work late, and pay your taxes, you will get ahead -- if you strike oil.

If you get up early, work late, and pay your taxes, you will get ahead -- if you strike oil.

I buy when other people are selling.

I buy when other people are selling.

Age doesn't matter, unless you are cheese.

Age doesn't matter, unless you are cheese.

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

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

You must not only learn to live with tension, you must seek it out. You must learn to thrive on stress.

You must not only learn to live with tension, you must seek it out. You must learn to thrive on stress.

There are one hundred men seeking security to one able man who is willing to risk his fortune.

There are one hundred men seeking security to one able man who is willing to risk his fortune.

Men of means look at making money as a game which they love to play.

Men of means look at making money as a game which they love to play.

No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or 'get rich' in business by being a conformist.

No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or 'get rich' in business by being a conformist.

The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights.

The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights.

The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.

The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.

In my opinion, an individual without any love of the arts cannot be considered completely civilized.

In my opinion, an individual without any love of the arts cannot be considered completely civilized.

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

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

Patience; this is the greatest business asset. Wait for the right time to make your moves.

Patience; this is the greatest business asset. Wait for the right time to make your moves.

I would rather receive one percent of the income of 100 men, than 100% of the income of one man.

I would rather receive one percent of the income of 100 men, than 100% of the income of one man.

If you look after the pennies, the dollars will look after themselves.

If you look after the pennies, the dollars will look after themselves.

Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.

Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.

You must take risks, both with your own money or with borrowed money. Risk taking is essential to business growth.

You must take risks, both with your own money or with borrowed money. Risk taking is essential to business growth.