“In some respects, a society in which the members reach a universal level in which they are anonymous drones by choice is even more frightening than one in which they are forced to be so against their will. When human beings relinquish their individuality and identity of their own volition, they are also relinquishing their claim to being human.” ~ Jean Paul Getty Sr. December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976

“The conformist is not born. He is made. I believe the brainwashing process begins in the schools and colleges.” ~ Jean Paul Getty Sr. December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976

“There is, however, hope for any person who wants to remain an individual. He can assert himself and refuse to conform. He’ll be on his own, that’s true, but while he will not have the security enjoyed by those who do conform, there will be no limits to what he may achieve.” ~ Jean Paul Getty Sr. December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976

“It shouldn’t be very difficult for anyone to resist the temptation to force himself into the pattern of the structured man. One needs only to remember that a groove may be safe–but that, as one wears away at it, the groove becomes first a rut and finally a grave.” ~ Jean Paul Getty Sr. December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976

“The majority is by no means omniscient just because it is the majority. In fact, I’ve found that the line which divides majority opinion from mass hysteria is often so fine as to be virtually invisible.” ~ Jean Paul Getty Sr. December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976

“The beauty one can find in art is one of the pitifully few real and lasting products of human endeavor.” ~ Jean Paul Getty Sr. December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976

“If you owe the bank $100, that’s your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that’s the bank’s problem.” ~ Jean Paul Getty Sr. December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976

“My formula for success is rise early, work late, and strike oil.” ~ Jean Paul Getty Sr. December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976