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J. Paul Getty (1892-1976)

J. Paul Getty (1892-1976)


Jean Paul Getty Sr. (/ˈɡɛti/; December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American-born British petroleum industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company in 1942 and was the patriarch of the Getty family.[1]



Quotes·Quotations by J. Paul Getty


Money


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



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Getty in 1944


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Paul_Getty


Jean Racine (1639-1699)

Jean Racine (1639-1699)

Jean Racine (December 22, 1639 – April 21, 1699) was a French dramatist, one of the "big three" of 17th century France (along with Molière and Pierre Corneille). Racine was primarily a tragedian, though he did write one comedy.


Quotes·Quotations by Jean Racine

Tragedy

¶ A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled with that majestic sadness that is the pleasure of tragedy.


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