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Quote by J. Paul Getty

“Build wealth as a by product of your business success. If wealth is your only objective in business, you will probably fail.”

Quote by J. Paul Getty

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J. Paul Getty, an American industrialist, was born on December 15, 1892, and passed away on June 6, 1976. He was one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, renowned for building a vast empire in the oil and media industries. more

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