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" I take pride in the creation of my wealth, in its existence and in the uses to which it has been and is being put. "
J. Paul Getty
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" There are at least 50 cities in the world that would have liked to obtain the Getty Collection. "
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" Control of a company does not carry with it the ability to control the price of its stock. "
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" The overwhelming majority of my rated wealth consists of investments in companies that produce goods and services. "
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