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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.



Images


Getty in 1944


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


Jean Houston (1937- )


Jean Houston (1937- )

Jean Houston (born 10 May 1937) is an American scholar, lecturer, author, and philosopher active in the "human potential movement". She has been an adviser to political leaders and to UNICEF, and since 2003 has worked with the United Nations Development Group training leaders in the new field of Social Artistry.[1]


Quotes·Quotations by Jean Houston

Happiness

¶ At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.


References

[1]^ "Jean Houston Foundation". Jean Houston Foundation. Retrieved 2011-09-20.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Houston



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.


http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Jean_Racine