_Economy and Finance

All through time, people have basically acted and reacted the same way in the market as a result of: greed, fear, ignorance, and hope. That is why the numerical formations and patterns recur on a constant basis. — Jesse Livermore (1877-1940), How To Trade In Stocks (1940)

Belladonna : Look at yourself. Why would anyone ever want to be with you? Leezar : Hm, I'm not sure really. Oh yeah, perhaps because I'm rich, I live in a castle and I can do magic. - Your Highness (2011)

The game of speculation is the most uniformly fascination game in the world. - Wall Street Human routinely exchange large amounts of money for excitement.

The game of speculation is the most uniformly fascinating game in the world. But it is not a game for the stupid, the mentally lazy, the person of inferior emotional balance, or the get-rich-quick adventurer. They will die poor. - Jesse Livermore (1877-1940), How To Trade In Stocks

There are really no more brilliant investors than brilliant lawyer or top-flight surgeons. - Wall Street Great undertakings require great preparation.

Leave short selling to experienced professionals. - Wall Street Novelty always appears handsome.