J. Paul Getty

Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.

The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights.

If you can actually count your money, then you're not a rich man.

I grew up in Germany for a little while, and all my German friends said that Seattle, weather and energy-wise, is a lot like West Germany. It's true.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

I think he had a wake-up call. It's a different kind of race, and I think maybe he didn't take it quite as seriously as he might have, but you can bet he learned a lot of lessons.