American railroad magnate and speculator who attempted to corner the gold market in 1869, causing the Black Friday financial panic.
"I can hire one half of the working class to kill the other half."
"The man who is a bear on the future of the United States will always go broke."
"I never speculate. I see a sure thing and I go for it."
"Put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket."
I can hire one half of the working class to kill the other half.
— Jay Gould
The man who is a bear on the future of the United States will always go broke.
I never speculate. I see a sure thing and I go for it.
Put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.
