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My father said, 'You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won't have many deals'.
J. Paul Getty
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J. Paul Getty
Age: 83 †
Born: 1892
Born: December 15
Died: 1976
Died: January 1
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