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> [It was the custom when men received nominations to come to me for contributions, and I made them and considered them good paying investments for the company. In a Republican district I was a strong Republican; in a Democratic district…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/it-was-the-custom-when-men-received-nominations-to-come-to-me-for/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

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> [In a Republican district I was a Republican. In a Democratic district I was a Democrat. And in a doubtful district, I was Doubtful. But I was always for Erie.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/in-a-republican-district-i-was-a-republican-in-a-democratic-district/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

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## More by Jay Gould

> [I do not believe that since man was in the habit of living on this planet anyone has ever lived possessed of the impudence…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/i-do-not-believe-that-since-man-was-in-the-habit-of-living-on-this/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

> [I sometimes think I should like to give up business entirely. The care and worriment attending large business interests are very great, but besides…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/i-sometimes-think-i-should-like-to-give-up-business-entirely-the-care/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

> [It was the custom when men received nominations to come to me for contributions, and I made them and considered them good paying investments…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/it-was-the-custom-when-men-received-nominations-to-come-to-me-for/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

> [No man can control Wall Street. Wall Street is like the ocean. No man can govern it. It is too vast. Wall Street is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/no-man-can-control-wall-street-wall-street-is-like-the-ocean-no-man/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

> [ I judge property myself by its net earning power; that is the only rule I have been able to get… This whole island \[Manhattan\]… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/i-judge-property-myself-by-its-net-earning-power-that-is-the-only/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

> [Having the ability to get and gain respect through your work is great but you have to be careful not to get carried away.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/having-the-ability-to-get-and-gain-respect-through-your-work-is-great/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

> [In a Republican district I was a Republican. In a Democratic district I was a Democrat. And in a doubtful district, I was Doubtful.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/in-a-republican-district-i-was-a-republican-in-a-democratic-district/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

> [I never notice what is said about me. I am credited with things I have never done, and abused for them. It would be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/i-never-notice-what-is-said-about-me-i-am-credited-with-things-i-have/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

> [I have the disadvantage of not being sociable. Wall Street men are fond of company and sport. A man makes one hundred thousand dollars…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/i-have-the-disadvantage-of-not-being-sociable-wall-street-men-are/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

> [My idea is, that if capital and labor are left alone they will mutually regulate each other. People who think they can regulate all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jay-gould/my-idea-is-that-if-capital-and-labor-are-left-alone-they-will/)

[Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jay-gould/)

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