Money Slaves (to be perfected)

Edgardo 2022-03-21 09:02:08

"The World of Money" Paul Getty (rich, but also a slave to money)

violence of money

difficult person

Although he is the richest man, he can't enjoy the money. He thinks about how to save money, how to avoid taxes, and how to cut the price to the lowest price. Bargaining is power. It is simply a kind of ascetic, others look bright.

With his ability to appreciate art, he has insight into the evil of human nature, so he wants to find the beauty of human nature from the unchanging works of art

Money doesn't just mean money, it must mean something.

When grandson helped grandpa read and reply to the letter, he liked to do these things very much, and grandfather also said that he hoped to change and make a difference.

I have money, but I have no spare money.

He has a charitable trust. Although he has never donated money for charity, he can avoid taxes and the like. The disadvantage is that he cannot spend money casually, so he can only continue to expand and invest in art.

Getty: It's easy to be rich, but it's hard to be rich, because after you become rich, you have more choices, and desires also increase, but desires can devour and destroy people.

Facilitate deals, bribe relationships, and show that you can walk away at any time.

You can't trust the mouth of a rich man, even if he expresses his appreciation for you, or even presents it to you.

If you can't be a rich person with ability, or don't want to get any big benefits from them, don't get involved too much with rich people. Some people have no way to deal with rich people, so they will start with you, because you don't know what to do with them. The public of the truth thinks that you have gained a lot of benefits, but you are insignificant to the rich, because you cannot protect yourself if you don’t get the benefits. You can only put yourself in danger and become cannon fodder.

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All the Money in the World quotes

  • Oswald Hinge: Ms. Getty, we offer you our sincerest condolences.

    Gail Harris: Well, you're very thoughtful.

    Oswald Hinge: Please, sit. Mr. Getty's death has created a bit of a crisis here. You see, the estate was structured as a charitable family trust.

    Gail Harris: Did he ever give any money to charity?

    Oswald Hinge: No. No.

    Gail Harris: The trust enabled Mr. Getty to build his fortune without paying taxes. There was just one catch. Under the rules of the trust, he couldn't actually spend the money.

    Gail Harris: What's the point of making all that money if you can't spend it?

    Oswald Hinge: Well, he couldn't spend it, but he could invest it.So, he invested it in things. Art. Antiques. Soon, he had a... A staggering amount of things.And a staggering amount of money. Now someone has to decide what to do with it all.

    Gail Harris: What do you want with me?

    Oswald Hinge: How do I put this... The king is dead. The throne is vacant. Your children are his heirs. Until they come of age,someone has to make the decisions. Which means, of course, someone has to take his place.

  • Gail Harris: Paul? Come say hello to Mr. Chace. Or goodbye. I'm not sure which.

    Fletcher Chace: He's gonna be trouble with the ladies.

    John Paul Getty III: I already am.

    Gail Harris: I do hope you'll stay on with us. I know you had other ambitions, but..

    Fletcher Chace: Guys like me don't get rich. We get sidetracked too easily.

    Gail Harris: Shame.

    Fletcher Chace: Not really.

    Gail Harris: I think of you as family.

    Fletcher Chace: Kind of you to say so, ma'am. Was a couple things around the grounds that I've been meaning to see to.

    Gail Harris: Yes, of course. Don't let me keep you.