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    Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put it in, and the politicians take it out.

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One of the soundest rules to remember when making forecasts in the field of economics is that whatever is to read more

One of the soundest rules to remember when making forecasts in the field of economics is that whatever is to happen is happening already.

by Sylvia Porter Found in: Finance Quotes,
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It is time that financial types developed a greater tolerance for imprecision, because that’s the way the world is.

It is time that financial types developed a greater tolerance for imprecision, because that’s the way the world is.

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The way to stop financial joy-riding is to arrest the chauffeur, not the automobile.

The way to stop financial joy-riding is to arrest the chauffeur, not the automobile.

by Woodrow Wilson Found in: Finance Quotes,
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A financier is a pawn-broker with imagination.

A financier is a pawn-broker with imagination.

by Arthur Wing Pinero Found in: Finance Quotes,
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Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail.

Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail.

by Ed Howe Found in: Finance Quotes,
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What is high finance? It’s knowing the difference between one and ten, multiplying, subtracting and adding. You just add noughts. read more

What is high finance? It’s knowing the difference between one and ten, multiplying, subtracting and adding. You just add noughts. It’s no more than that.

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FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation read more

FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word with the i long and the accent on the first syllable is one of America's most precious discoveries and possessions.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Finance Quotes,
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We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.

We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.

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There is no such thing as an innocent purchaser of stocks.

There is no such thing as an innocent purchaser of stocks.

by Louis D. Brandeis Found in: Finance Quotes,
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