No man can control Wall Street. Wall Street is like the ocean. No man can govern it. It is too vast. Wall Street is full of eddies and currents. The thing to do is to watch them, to exercise a… — 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 there and immediately buys a yacht, begins to race fast horses, and becomes a sport generally.… — 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)
