Having the ability to get and gain respect through your work is great but you have to be careful not to get carried away. — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
I do not believe that since man was in the habit of living on this planet anyone has ever lived possessed of the impudence… — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
I sometimes think I should like to give up business entirely. The care and worriment attending large business interests are very great, but besides… — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
It was the custom when men received nominations to come to me for contributions, and I made them and considered them good paying investments… — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
No man can control Wall Street. Wall Street is like the ocean. No man can govern it. It is too vast. Wall Street is… — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
I judge property myself by its net earning power; that is the only rule I have been able to get.... This whole island [Manhattan]… — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
Having the ability to get and gain respect through your work is great but you have to be careful not to get carried away. — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
In a Republican district I was a Republican. In a Democratic district I was a Democrat. And in a doubtful district, I was Doubtful.… — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
I never notice what is said about me. I am credited with things I have never done, and abused for them. It would be… — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
I have the disadvantage of not being sociable. Wall Street men are fond of company and sport. A man makes one hundred thousand dollars… — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
My idea is, that if capital and labor are left alone they will mutually regulate each other. People who think they can regulate all… — Jay Gould Copy Share Image
![“I judge property myself by its net earning power; that is the only rule I have been able to get.... This whole island [Manhattan] was once bought for a few strings of beads. But now you will find this property valued by its earning power, by its rent power, and that is the way to value a railroad…” quote by Jay Gould](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ad/jay-gould-41126_able_i-judge-property-myself-by-its-net-earni_1222079.jpg)
