Jean Paul Getty Sr. was an American-born British petroleum industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company in 1942 and was the patriarch of the Getty family. A native of Minneapolis, he was the son of pioneer oilman George Getty. Most people attribute this quote to Warren Buffett, but J.P. Getty said it first and Buffett seeing the value in it adopted it himself.
Famous Financial and Motivational Quotes Explained: John Paul Getty
By TheDarkSage | Sage Wisdom | 1 Jan 2024
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