Each [of my wives] was jealous and resentful of my preoccupation with business. Yet none showed any visible aversion to sharing in the proceeds.

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

...Americans...automatically equate dissension with disloyalty. They view any criticism of our existing social, economic, and political forms, as sedition and subversion. ...(" The growing reluctance of Americans to criticize, and their increasing tendency to condemn those who, in ever dwindling numbers, will still voice dissent") is disturbing, deplorable, and truly dangerous.

I hate to be a failure. I hate and regret the failure of my marriages. I would gladly give all my millions for just one lasting marital success.

....remember, a billion dollars isn't worth what it used to be.

There is only one way to make a great deal of money; and that is in a business of your own.

Oil is like a wild animal. Whoever captures it has it.